Responsible youth entrepreneurship:
CREATING A CULTURE OF
ANTI-CORRUPTION in the private sector
Corruption
you can't stop it,
but ! we can
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What is corruption? When a public or private sector position is abused for private benefit, this may involve bribery, nepotism, favoritism or other forms of corruption.
Why is corruption bad for business? Corruption is a criminal offence Corruption brings Poverty & Inequality … It’s a reason for reducing state funds... … Reason for low growth & investments...
CORRUPTION DAMAGES COMPANIES, RESULTING IN TENDERING UNCERTAINTY, WASTED TENDER EXPENSES, INCREASED PROJECT COSTS, FINANCIAL LOSS…
ED CORRUPTION DAMAGES INDIVIDUALS, RESULTING IN REDUC , ATION REPUT BAD ETHICS AND LESS LOYALTY TO THE COMPANY, N… CUTIO PROSE NAL TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, CRIMI CORRUPTION IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST HINDERS TO THE EU INTEGRATION! FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION, IS A STRUGGLE FOR YOUR EUROPEAN FUTURE
…The fight against corruption
starts from
you... How to protect your business? DETERMINE IF YOUR MARKET PRESENT A HIGH RISK OF CORRUPTION ESTABLISH AN ANTI - CORRUPTION POLICY TO COMBAT CORRUPTION ESTABLISH A REPORTING SYSTEM FOR SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR EDUCATE AND TRAIN EMPLOYEES ABOUT THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND APPROPRIATE ACTIONS, HOW SHOULD THEY ENCOUNTER CORRUPTION REQUIRE EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS TO PERIODICALLY SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH ANTI-CORRUPTION POLICY
…make it clean and transparent...
FIGHT CORRUPTION? to
how
Corruption can be prosecuted after the fact, but first and foremost, what is required is prevention
Developing awareness in itself and others about the harmfulness of corruption
You can make a difference...
Rejection of th e offer for complicity in the corruption
Cooperation with the competent institutions Fighting corruption requires more than tools and programmes; it requires role models who inspire
CONSEQUENCES OF CORRUPTION:
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Reputation damage affects share prices and future business opportunities Companies with a reputation for unethical practices are increasingly considered to be undesirable business partners. It creates uncertainty thus destroys the proper environment for strategic planning The risk of not being able to raise finance and attract investors is real Corruption constitutes a significant legal risk, both for companies and individuals Fight against corruption and organized crime is a key priority for European integration and corrupted businesses endanger the process since they cause: potential misuse of EU funds distortion of the internal market Corruption steals your future!
CORRUPTION IS A SOCIAL PROBLEM AND CONCERNS US ALL
TE ABSOLU UPTS CORR POWER UTELY ABSOL
…Expose- EmbarrassPunish the Corrupt!
IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF THE SOLUTION, THEN YOU ARE THE PROBLEM
Corruption undermines the rule of law and democracy; it leads to the wasting of public funds, distorts competition, hampers trade and inhibits investments. Get involved and participate in projects of public interest... ...prevent and discover the phenomenon of corruption, citing specific cases...
Implemented by: YES Foundation, Macedoniawww.yes.org.mk NBR, Bosnia and Herzegovinawww.nbrudruzenje.org Initiatives, Serbiawww.theinitiatives.org Inceptum, Sloveniawww.era.si/sl/Inceptum Supported by: Transparency– Zero Corruptionwww.transparency.org.mk COHU, Kosovo- www.cohu.org
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Project funded by European Commission
This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of YES Foundation, Macedonia and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.