Doing business in countries where corruption is widespread can be risky. Accurate information about corruption practices can provide valuable information that helps you identify and describe the risk and thereby also to manage it.

As the producer and operator of the Business Anti-Corruption Portal, Global Advice Network has extensive experience in researching and validating knowledge regarding corruption in countries around the world. The Business Anti-Corruption Portal is designed to support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in emerging markets and developing countries to avoid and counter corruption in order to produce a better business environment. 60 business and corruption focused Country Profiles are available on the Business Anti-Corruption Portal and are regularly updated. For countries not presented on the Business Anti-Corruption Portal, Global Advice Network can provide similar profiles on a fee basis.

Global Advice Network business and corruption Country Profiles map anti-corruption initiatives, legislation and best practices when dealing with corruption. They provide in-depth descriptions of the state of corruption in specific countries, with references to appropriate authorities, CSOs, legislation and case studies. Country Profiles are based on public, international and local sources verified through the network of Global Advice Network.

Comprehensive, Practical Business Tools

The Business Anti-Corruption Portal contains a variety of instruments and information, which can be used alone or in combination:

• About Corruption: Definitions, interpretations and references to international and national legislation and initiatives relevant to companies. Includes business and corruption vocabulary and definitions, such as in relation to facilitation payments, gifts, patronage and bribery.
• Country Profiles: Key business and corruption related information, including regulatory environment overview. Overview of level of enforcement of anti-corruption legislation, public and private anti-corruption initiatives. Detailed information and corruption risk in eight business sectors: 1) Judicial System, 2) Police, 3) Licences, Infrastructure and Public Utilities, 4) Land Administration, 5) Customs Administration, 6) Tax Administration, 7) Public Procurement and Contracting, and 8) Environment, Natural Resources and Extractive Industry.
• Integrity System: A model Code of Conduct, examples of key procedures, a guidance question list and a model risk assessment tool.
• Due Diligence Tools: Related to public procurement, seeking and vetting an agent or a consultant, setting up a joint venture, dealing with contractors or subcontractors and implementing a project.
• Anti-Corruption Initiatives: A presentation of partner countries and other anti-corruption initiatives.
• Information Networks: Contact information to turn to for local help.
• Anti-Corruption Tools Inventory: A full list of anti-corruption conventions and treaties, a list of public and private initiatives and initiatives in partner countries, resources on grey area questions, corruption cases, reporting, sector-specific anti-corruption resources, useful links and more.
• Training: Various business anti-corruption training modules, including e-learning programmes.

By leveraging a wide network of knowledgeable contacts around the world, Global Advice Network is able to report on specific issues that are not widely covered in other sources, but remain of crucial importance to doing business, both at home and abroad.

Go to the Business Anti-Corruption Portal

Download Global Advice Network's Communication on Progress Report to the UN Global Compact 2010 (pdf) based on development of the Anti-Corruption Tools Inventory linked above.

See the Anti-Corruption Tools Inventory Case Study