ISO Certification and Russia’s Federal Anti-Corruption Law
The cost of corruption is more than 5 per cent of global GDP, or $US2.6 trillion, and corporates are now fighting corruption with tools like ISO Certification. The statistics come from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), as per a report on unimedliving.com Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Laws around the world Governments around the world are responding […]
ISO Certification and the UK Bribery Act 2010
The cost of corruption is more than 5 per cent of global GDP, or $US2.6 trillion, and corporates are now fighting corruption with tools like ISO Certification. The statistics come from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), as per a report on unimedliving.com Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Laws around the world Governments around the world are responding […]
ISO Certification: Helping you fight Corruption
The cost of corruption is more than 5 per cent of global GDP, or $US2.6 trillion, and corporates are now fighting corruption with tools like ISO Certification. The statistics come from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), as per a report on unimedliving.com Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Laws around the world Governments around the world are responding […]
ABAC® celebrates International Anti-Corruption Day 2022
The International Anti-Corruption Day is observed annually on 9 December, since the United Nations Convention Against Corruption was passed on 31 October 2003 to raise public awareness against corruption. Corruption is considered the abuse of the power by higher authorities ruling a country or organisation, with over 1 trillion USD wasted on bribes every year. It negatively impacts several aspects of society […]
Corruption continues to eat away in top trading countries
With the increased awareness of corruption, the world is turning into a global village and the ease of doing business is the catchword among traders everywhere. The benefits are immense. But this has also created a free run for the moneyed business players who are looking to exploit the low-hanging fruit of opportunity in new […]
ISO 37001 Certification: What makes it so popular?
While considering ISO 37001 Certification and standards, you will have to consider those that will help your company lay and build foundations for stable growth in growing markets. Though they are not mandatory, ISO standards are increasingly required by government and local authorities everywhere. A standard like the 37001 is popular all over the world […]
ABAC® team says no to corruption
On 31 October 2003, the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption and designated 9 December as International Anti-Corruption Day, to raise awareness of corruption and of the role of the Convention in combating and preventing it. We at ABAC® believe that merely “saying NO TO CORRUPTION” is not enough! We work at […]
Saying NO to corruption is not enough! Take action now
ABAC® highlights that “saying NO TO CORRUPTION” is not enough and draws attention to how organisations’ different departments can take action now and contribute towards businesses’ fight against bribery and corruption risks. At ABAC®, we support our people, clients and partners in many forms, including conducting free educational seminars, publishing multiple thought leadership pieces and guides […]
ABAC celebrates 6 years of ISO 37001
Celebrating Six Years of ISO 37001 Fun fact, three in four British company directors have uncovered bribery or corruption in their organisations, despite efforts across the world to stamp out the practice, says a report in thetimes.co.uk Six years ago, the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) published the new standard ISO 37001 to counter bribery and corruption. This […]
Focus on ESG Compliance to stand out: Zafar Anjum, CEO, ABAC Group™
Incorporating ESG Compliance into management makes companies more profitable “Customer and supply chain pressures are now driving the message of ESG Compliance down the supply chain of organisations, requesting a reference to ESG strategies from their suppliers. Furthermore, investors increasingly believe that companies that perform well on ESG are less risky, better positioned for the long […]