Monday, June 27, 2022

Global - Norway - Kenya

Registration and workshops now open for International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) 2022. "This year's IACC will be held in the capital city of the US between 6-10 December 2022, themed "Uprooting Corruption, Defending Democratic Values". The conference will bring together decision-makers, activists, journalists, civil society groups and business people from over 100 countries and all walks of life." 

Transparency International: https://www.transparency.org/en/news/registration-open-2022-international-anti-corruption-conference 

 

New Norwegian Transparency Act on social sustainability becomes effective as of 1 July 2022. "Obligating larger enterprises to comply with fundamental human rights and decent working conditions for employees throughout their supply chain, the Act marks a clear move towards transparency in the supply chain in Norway, which has also been seen in the UK." 

Global Compliance News: https://www.globalcompliancenews.com/2022/06/23/norway-new-norwegian-transparency-act-on-social-sustainability-becomes-effective-as-of-1-july-2022/ 

 

Corruption stands out as a major threat to Kenyan companies, according to findings by the British Chamber of Commerce (BCCK) Business Integrity Market Survey. "According to the report 66 per cent of the respondent companies in Kenya experience negative impacts on their business from corruption." 

The Star: https://www.the-star.co.ke/business/kenya/2022-06-22-corruption-main-hurdle-to-trade-in-kenya-survey/

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