ABAC Seminar on International Anti-Corruption Day 2020
“Manage your business risks with confidence” was the tone for ABAC® Center of Excellence anti-bribery anti-corruption training event held on International Anti-Corruption Day (Monday, 9 December) in Dubai. Hosted at Dubai Quality Group’s offices at Emarat Atrium Building, “Introductory Seminar on ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System” provided critical insight on how to protect businesses from […]
Leading From the Front on International Anti-Corruption Day 2020
International Anti-Corruption Day is Monday, 9 December 2019. The campaign was started as a joint venture between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and now organisations around the world are united against corruption for this day every year. United Against Corruption focuses on corruption as one of […]
We’re All Paying a High Price for Corporate Corruption
Corporate corruption weakens governments, fuels organised crime, stifles economic growth and discourages development. International corruption continues to undermine the progress of developing nations as rogue politicians, civic leaders and corporate representatives conduct “business as usual” to bypass bureaucratic red tape or circumvent competitive processes. But the world is taking notice and punishing those organisations accused of […]
Bribery and corruption plague Middle East, how can ISO 37001 help?
Political and governmental unrest can affect a region’s economy and the integrity of business transactions. The current state of the Middle East exemplifies this phenomenon. While governments in the region are making efforts to curb corruption, political instability and regime changes often undermine these measures. Bad actors understand how to take advantage of such vulnerabilities, […]
25 Benefits of ISO 37001 ABMS Certification
How to fight bribery and corruption? Bribery and corruption are a dent in the image of any company. It is an unwanted and unsightly reflection that can be mitigated and prevented in the organisation. The negative representation might result in a loss of trust among customers, affiliates and business patrons. In addition, the lack of […]
ABAC® – 3 years of fighting against bribery and corruption
ABAC® Center of Excellence is proud to be celebrating three-years anniversary of fighting against bribery and corruption since its formation back in 2016. For three years, ABAC® has gone from strength to strength, having hosted three ABAC® Summits in Karachi, Islamabad and Kuala Lumpur, with plans for more to come. During this time, ABAC® was accredited by […]
Enhance your reputation and credibility with ISO 37001 Certification
Bribery and corruption are serious concerns to businesses, government agencies and non-profit organisations. In fact, the risk of being associated with the negative impacts of this type of fraud extends to third party partners and influences present and future businesses relationships. In this business climate, consider the tremendous advantage your organisation will enjoy if it […]
ISO 37001 Certification: A proclamation of Business integrity
It’s a well-known World Bank statistic, but one that bears continual repeating: More than US$1.5 trillion – or 2% of world gross domestic product – is paid in bribes each and every year, contributing to the demise of governments, inadequate social services, inferior infrastructure, low-quality goods and services, and a general strain on public and […]
Brexit poses new bribery challenges, ISO 37001 provides solutions
While the United Kingdom has positioned itself as a leader in the fight against fraud and corruption, the shifting economic conditions surrounding Brexit have raised uncertainty and vulnerability. As some organisations are forced to forge new trade deals outside of already established European Union (EU) relationships, some experts warn that there will be more exposure […]
South Asia and ABAC™ Malaysia united against Bribery and Corruption
We recently launched a FREE publication “South Asia grapples with anti-bribery compliance: ISO 37001 provides solutions”, which overviews anti-bribery and anti-corruption solutions in South Asia. South Asia has a troubled record when it comes to preventing bribery and corruption, as well as enforcing compliance. Recent cases and statistics show that the problem persists in most countries […]