Tools:
Business without Corruption: An Action Guide: The Guide provides tools and strategies on how to address corruption challenges in high risk environments.
The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE): CIPE has a variety of tools for business association on policy advocacy.
Toolkit “Combating Corruption: A Private Sector Approach": Developed by CIPE, the toolkit explains how to address causes of corruption and offers concrete areas in which the private sector can lead governance reform.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC): The ICC has a range of practical tools for companies and associations, including rules of conduct and a handbook for fighting corruption.
Business Anti-Corruption Portal: The Portal developed by Global Advice Network supports small and medium-sized enterprises and their intermediaries in avoiding and fighting corruption and creating a better business environment. The portal contains a variety of tools, including country profiles, due diligence tools, and integrity systems.
TRACE: TRACE provides anti-bribery support for companies and their commercial intermediaries.
Case Summaries:
Ethics Management System of Bavarian Construction Industry : The association of the Bavarian construction industry established an Ethics Management System to foster integrity in the Bavarian construction sector.
Regional Business Coalitions against Corruption in Russia: Business associations in 16 Russian regions advocated and implemented governance reforms with the assistance of the Center for International Private Enterprise.
The UK Anti-Corruption Forum: The UK Anti-Corruption Forum is an alliance of UK business associations, professional institutions, and businesses from the infrastructure, construction and engineering sectors.
Transparency Pacts in Colombia: Local chambers of commerce signed procurement Transparency Pacts with local government agencies.
Association of Colombia Chambers of Commerce Program Probidad Colombia: The Colombian Confederation of Chambers of Commerce initiated concerted collective actions to reform the procurement law of Columbia.
Documents:
Anti-Corruption and the Role of Chamber of Commerce and Business Associations, Markus Weimer, U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Center 2007: This brief explores ways for donors to increase their engagement with the private sector on anti-corruption issues through business associations and chambers of commerce.
Associations in Actions: Local Agents for Change, Center for International Private Enterprise 2005, report. This reports highlights several case studies of business associations that participate in public policy processes and economic reforms.
Chambers of Commerce: Combating Corruption and Improving Corporate Governance, Center for International Private Enterprise 2005, Issue Paper. This paper highlights how Chambers of Commerce and business associations can mobilize resources and knowledge to combat corruption and improve corporate governance.
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