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16. Transparency of the entity regarding donations to 1. A comprehensive risk assessment
candidates and political parties 2. Vetting and training obligations for managers
3. Reporting procedures
The decree states that in evaluating the compliance program, 4. Recordkeeping
consideration will be given to the unique features of the 5. Due diligence
organization, including the number of employees, number 6. Other processes for minimizing the risk of abuses
of locations, countries in which it operates, it industry, its
complexity, and its use of third parties. Singapore
Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau in
This provision is consistent with U.S. guidance stating that 2017 published “PACT – A Practical Anti-Corruption Guide
there is no “one size fits all” approach to C&E programs. for Businesses in Singapore” to assist organization’s in
Every program should be tailored to fit the unique needs of complying with The Prevention of Corruption Act. The guide
the organization. describes the following four steps (thus the acronym, PACT)
that companies can take to prevent corruption:
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is another Latin American country (along with 1. Pledge — Tone from the top, anti-corruption policies,
Argentina, Peru, and Chile in 2018) to recently enact a law and a code of conduct
addressing compliance programs. The scope of the 2019 2. Assess — Conduct periodic risk assessments
Costa Rican law is domestic and international bribery and 3. Control and communicate — Internal controls, audit
corruption, as well as falsifying books and records to conceal checks, training and communication, and a robust
such corruption. Significant penalties can be reduced if a reporting system
company has a compliance program in place. Expectations 4. Track — Evaluate and improve the anti-corruption
of the C&E program as described in the law include the system
following:
Spain
1. Conduct a risk assessment for the business activity in Amendments to Spain’s Criminal Code that took effect on July
Costa Rica 1, 2015, provide for the regulation of corporate compliance
2. Implement a code of conduct and adopt specific rules programs. The amended code provides companies with an
and processes that prevent the commission of crimes exemption from criminal liability for crimes committed by
3. Establish specific policies and procedures to prevent their officers or employees if the company has adopted a
crimes relating to public bidding contracts, obtaining compliance program that includes the following six elements:
licenses, or any other activity related to the public
administration 1. Risk assessment
4. Determine the scope of these policies for third parties 2. Standards and controls to mitigate any criminal risks
5. Establish adequate financial controls and financial detected
records aimed at the prevention of wrongdoing 3. Financial controls to prevent the crimes
6. Periodic anti-corruption training, including training for 4. Obligation to report to the compliance body
third parties any violations of the standards and controls (a
7. Perform periodic risk assessments and modify the whistleblowing channel)
program accordingly 5. Disciplinary system to sanction violations of the
8. Establish a disciplinary model for noncompliance compliance program by officers and employees
9. Appoint a compliance officer and provide adequate 6. Periodic review of the compliance program, making
capacity and resources for the program the necessary adjustments when serious violations
10. Conduct an external accounting audit occur or when the company undergoes organizational,
structural, or economic changes.
New Zealand
The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing Summary
of Terrorism Act took effect in July 2013. One of the The summary in this appendix is far from complete and
requirements of the act is the appointment of a compliance is provided only to illustrate some of the similarities and
officer and development of a reporting and compliance differences among a handful of the many nations that have
program. promulgated some form of requirement or guidance relating
to compliance and ethics programs. Organizations should
The key elements of a compliance program must include the always consult the laws and regulations of each jurisdiction
following: in which they operate for further guidance.

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