Corruption threatens good governance, sustainable development, democratic process, and fair business practices. The OECD is a global leader in the fight against corruption, taking a multidisciplinary approach to combating corruption in business via the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, taxation, development aid, and governance in its member countries and beyond. Regional anti-corruption programmes help the OECD reach out globally to curb corruption.

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Foreign Bribery: Who Pays the Price?

on 09-Dec-2009

On International Anti-Corruption Day, the OECD celebrates the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Anti-Bribery Convention with a high-level roundtable on 'Foreign Bribery: Who Pays the Price?' and discussion on the fight against foreign bribery.

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomed the introduction into the UK Parliament of a new Bribery Bill

23-Nov-2009

“The OECD is pleased to see the commitment being made by the UK government to the fight against foreign bribery,” Mr Gurría said.

The role of intermediaries in the bribery of foreign public officials

15-Oct-2009

Intermediaries fulfil a key role in international business transactions. While many of them perform lawful tasks, many also engage in bribery of foreign public officials. This study, initiated in 2007, focuses on the use of intermediaries in cases of bribery of foreign public officials. 

Conference on fighting corruption and promoting good governance in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

28-Sep-2009

Held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 16-18 September 2009 this international conference focused on policies, progress made and good practices in fighting corruption and promoting good governance.

G8 Summit discussed principles and standards for global business dealings

06-Jul-2009

One of the agenda items at the G8 Summit in L’Aquila was a discussion of a proposed new “Global Standard” for international business dealings (see www.oecd.org/globalstandard). An Italian-led working group has drawn up, with the assistance of the OECD, a list of 12 “common principles and standards” in support of this project. To promote discussion of the issues raised by the proposed Global Standard, the OECD has launched a blog to which comments are invited.

OECD acknowledges Turkey's progress in combating foreign bribery

30-Jun-2009

The 38-country OECD Working Group on Bribery welcomed recent progress by Turkey in its efforts to comply with the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. The Working Group completed its Phase 2bis review of Turkey, to assess major areas of concern identified in Turkey’s Phase 2 evaluation.

Policy Statement on Bribery in International Business Transactions

22-Jun-2009

On 19 June 2009, the 38 country Working Group on Bribery adopted a Policy Statement on Bribery in International Business Transactions, reaffirming the importance of the Convention and its implementation.

The OECD’s effort to help build a stronger, cleaner and fairer global economy

03-Jun-2009

The current economic crisis has exposed the deficiencies of economic global governance and the risk of having a highly integrated global economy with fragmented global economic decision-making and regulation. To improve our impact, we do need stronger, more inclusive and better coordinated international organisations, warned the OECD Secretary-General.

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High-level roundtable

9 December 2009 Paris, France

Foreign Bribery: who pays the price?

Annual report

Overview of the Convention and how it works

OECD Working Group on Bribery

Essential reading

The OECD fights corruption

Anti-corruption tools and expertise from the OECD

Key documents

Talking about corruption

Progress made and challenges ahead in the fight against corruption

Interview with the head of the anti-corruption division

How does OECD fight corruption?

Corruption wastes millions of dollars and works against the aims of developed and developing countries.

Watch this video explaining the importance of the Anti-Bribery Convention

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