Business integrity – Rwanda - Australia

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Compliance With Anti-Bribery Laws Means Sharing Context and Sometimes Overcoming Cultural Norms. "One person's harmless inducement is another's criminal bribe. With customs, mores and laws that vary by culture, what constitutes bribery in each business context is not always clear. Help your employees and protect your company by providing clear context and explicit rules." 

Corporate Compliance Insights: https://www.corporatecomplianceinsights.com/preventing-bribery-leave-nothing-imagination/ 

 

MPs of Rwanda call for stronger anti-corruption measures as convicts increase. "The number of people convicted of corruption crimes increased by 36 percent over the last three fiscal years. These rose up from 210 in 2018/2019 to 236 in 2019/2020 and 286 convicts in 2020/2021, according to the 2020/2021 activity report of the office of the Ombudsman." 

The New Times: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/mps-call-anti-corruption-measures-convicts-increase 

 

'It's about accountability': Directors in the business sector of Australia back federal anti-corruption watchdog. "More than two-thirds of directors support a federal anti-corruption body, says a new survey, which has also identified government integrity and trustworthiness as key election concerns." 

The Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/it-s-about-accountability-directors-back-federal-anti-corruption-watchdog-20220420-p5aeqh.html 


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