Anti-corruption networks and groups in Mexico related to the private sector

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Anti-corruption networks and groups in Mexico related to the private sector

Attempts to engage the private sector in anti-corruption measures are visible in the form of government and civil society backed initiatives. In some cases, such collaborations have been formalised, in other cases, more needs to be done to include businesses in anti-corruption policymaking and strengthening corporate integrity networks.

16 March 2021

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Main points

Corruption is a business risk for the private sector.
Targeted attempts to curb corruption have yielded significant benefits to improve the regulation of the business environment.
Government and civil society supported anti-corruption initiatives involving the private sector operate to mainstream corporate compliance systems.
In some cases, there are formal arrangements, such as the MPA’s business integrity model; in other cases, such as the Citizen Participation Committees, there are informal engagements with businesses.
Other civil society backed programmes, such as IC500, seek to evaluate the top 500 Mexican companies with respect to the existence and public availability of corporate integrity policies.

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Kaunain RahmanResearch Coordinator

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Saul MullardSenior Adviser

Roberto Martinez B. Kukutschka

In collaboration with

Transparency International

Topics

Private sector

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Rahman, K. (2021) Anti-corruption networks and groups in Mexico related to the private sector . Bergen: U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Helpdesk Answer 2021:26)

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About the author

Kaunain Rahman

Kaunain is the business integrity specialist at Transparency International (TI), driving integrity in business as part of TI’s strategy. She strengthens business capacity for collective action, fosters integrity in value chains, and advocates for better regulatory frameworks. Her projects include Integrity Pacts and the Business Integrity Country Agenda, focusing on transparent procurement and national business integrity. Kaunain also leads TI’s efforts in addressing corruption through private sector sustainability reporting.

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Keywords

private sector, Mexico, Central America, networks

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