This blog is part of a two-blog series discussing business integrity initiatives in Mexico. In part two, we explore specific compliance measures and internal controls that companies are implementing and how these practices align with international compliance standards and best practices. CIPE’s Anti-Corruption and Governance Center’s Program Associate Lydia Roeder spoke with CIPE Consultant Gabriela… Read More
This blog is part of a two-blog series discussing business integrity initiatives in Mexico. In this blog, we explore the journey of Mexican companies working towards a more compliant and ethical environment, highlighting their achievements and ongoing challenges. In recent years, Mexico’s government and private sector have made progress in combating corruption by establishing the… Read More
In the global fight against corruption, our intuition is often right. We expect countries with faltering governments, fragile institutions, and low per capita incomes to struggle to keep money from going where it shouldn’t—and generally speaking, they do. Likewise, many examples of wealthy countries with strong rule of law and government integrity institutions lead us… Read More
Staring at the dilapidated one-room building, Philip Duah knew that Project 12 was a sham. “The municipal assembly said the project – a new high school building – was at 90% status and ongoing,” said Duah, the Director of ABAK Foundation, a small non-profit that runs a primary school for low-income children and serves as… Read More
The staff of the Anti-Corruption & Governance Center at CIPE has compiled this list of recent publications and resources to help the global anti-corruption community, and is updated monthly. The most recent entries are placed near the top and extend through the last thirty days. We welcome your suggestions for additional articles, reports, and… Read More
Over the past few years, beneficial ownership transparency policies have gained traction around the world. As of 2018, 18 countries had announced commitments to implementing beneficial ownership transparency policies. They include France, Italy, and the United Kingdom. This rapid increase begs a few questions: what is beneficial ownership transparency, what do beneficial ownership transparency policies… Read More