Strategies for Business, Government and Civil Society to Fight Corruption in Asia and the Pacific
The conference, organized by the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific in late November 2008, explored (i) possible drivers and incentives for anti-corruption reform; (ii) the role of criminal law standards and corporate compliance mechanisms; (iii) the risks and countermeasures against private-to-private corruption; (iv) preventing and managing conflicts of interest; (v) international initiatives to counter bribery; (vi) how development partners can become involved in the fight against bribery and corruption. This book presents the proceedings of the conference.
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Private-to-Private Corruption: The Last Piece of the Puzzle
Bribery and corruption involving public officials have been on the international policy agenda for decades. Corrupt practices within and between enterprises (“private-to-private corruption”), on the other hand, have only recently emerged as an area of concern. Private-to-private corruption’s harmful effect on the business and investment climate, and on the public interest more generally, is increasingly acknowledged—especially as private enterprises provide more public services. The inclusion of a non-mandatory offense of private-to-private corruption in the UN Convention against Corruption testifies to the global recognition of the increasing importance of tackling private-to-private corruption.
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