Corruption in Infrastructure Projects Course

It is now widely accepted that proper safety systems should be implemented on projects to reduce the risk of injury. A similar systematic approach should be adopted in relation to corruption.  To minimize the risk of corruption on projects, public and private sector project owners should ensure that project anti-corruption systems are implemented on their projects which impact on all project phases and on all major project participants. 

At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 

• Identify bribery, extortion, fraud, deception, collusion, cartels, abuse of power, embezzlement, trading in influence and money laundering;
• Demonstrate such skills to tackle these criminal offences in most jurisdictions; 
• Apply the methods to minimize the risk of corruption on projects and its impact on major projects stakeholders.

Course Outline:

The training would cover the following subjects

• The types of corruption (e.g. bribery, fraud, cartels)
• The reasons why corruption should be avoided
• The applicable laws and penalties for corruption offences in both the organization's home jurisdiction and in the jurisdictions where it conducts business
• The organization’s anti-corruption program;
• The organization’s policy on donations, gifts, hospitality
• The organization's policy on facilitation payments
• Detailed examples of the type of conduct which would constitute a breach of the law and/or the organization’s anti-corruption code
• Guidance on “red flags” which would warn the employee about likely corrupt conduct
• Guidance on what to do when confronted with corruption
• The organization’s reporting procedures for employees
• The organization's investigatory and disciplinary procedures.