OECD: Advancing Business Integrity Through Collective Action: A Blueprint for Government Support
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Institutions: Ministry of Finance
This report provides governments with a structured blueprint to support anti-corruption collective action initiatives that reinforce private-sector integrity. It builds on the OECD Anti-Bribery Recommendation, the first global standard formally endorsing collective action to combat foreign bribery, and examines when, how, and why governments should actively engage in such efforts.
The paper outlines multiple forms of government involvement, including convening stakeholders, participating in private-sector initiatives, and providing financial or in-kind support. It emphasizes the strategic benefits of such engagement - strengthening public-private trust, tailoring integrity frameworks to sector-specific vulnerabilities, promoting a level playing field (especially for SMEs), and leveraging private-sector expertise in policy design.
To ensure sustainability and impact, the report underscores the importance of building trust through transparency, mutual benefits, and neutral facilitation. It also highlights risks, such as stakeholder distrust, shifting priorities, and institutional discontinuity due to high turnover or fragile funding. The blueprint advises formalizing roles, clarifying decision mechanisms, safeguarding confidentiality, diversifying funding, and institutionalizing momentum through clear engagement rules. T
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