Richard Bistrong CEO Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC interviewed CIPE’s Frank Brown Value Chain and Anti-Corruption Program Team Leader in a two part series. In the second interview, Bistrong and Brown discuss how collective action by small and medium enterprises in emerging markets can ‘counter the corruption narrative.’ What are the political reasons why foreign leadership might embrace… Read More
Richard Bistrong CEO Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC interviewed CIPE’s Frank Brown Value Chain and Anti-Corruption Program Team Leader in a two part series. In the first interview, Bistrong and Brown discuss incentives or ‘carrots’ for small and mid-sized enterprises to take action even in environments with pervasive corruption practices. Incentives for addressing corruption include creating sustainable businesses, and… Read More
CIPE’s Michelle Chen, Program Officer in the Asia Region, discusses Xi’s anti-corruption campaign in China on the FCPA blog. Chen focuses on how, when there is not a broader-based rule of law in place, an anti-corruption campaign cannot be effective. She identifies ways in which China’s anti-corruption campaign has been used to further the regime’s own… Read More
Four billion people, more than half of the Earth’s population, live outside of the rule of law according to a 2008 report by the United Nations Development Program. Lack of rule of law is connected to human rights abuse, crippled democracies, and wasted national resources, a nexus that activists, NGOs and governments call attention… Read More
Despite the thick Lagos air and long journey 60 women entered the The Moorhouse hotel on a recent Saturday morning, exchanging excited greetings and fresh ideas. Women business leaders adorned in brightly colored fabric and empowered with strong ambitions went around the room introducing themselves and their businesses. It was the inaugural meeting of the… Read More
Laura Alakija supports Nigerian businesses in establishing anti-corruption compliance programs. She is the Lead Counsel for the corporate law group within Nigeria’s Sterling Partnership law practice, which provides regulatory compliance advice and company secretariat support. Alakija advises local and international clients on business start-ups, licensing, permits and regulatory compliance requirements and has provided support to… Read More