This presentation on the OECD Good Practice Guidance on Internal Controls, Ethics and Compliance was made by Patrick Moulette, Head of the OECD Anti-Corruption Division, during OECD Integrity Week held in Paris from 17-21 March 2014. Find out more at http://www.oecd.org/daf/anti-bribery/oecdantibriberyrecommendation2009.htm - http://www.oecd.org/cleangovbiz/oecd-integrity-week-2014.htm

1. The OECD Good Practice
Guidance on Internal Controls,
Ethics and Compliance
Patrick Moulette
Head, OECD Anti-Corruption Division
OECD Integrity Week
20 March 2014, Paris
The views expressed in this presentation do not necessarily represent those of the OECD
Member countries or States Parties to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.

2. • The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
• With increased enforcement, companies need to
know how to prevent bribery and corruption
• Response: 2010 OECD Good Practice Guidance on
Internal Controls, Ethics and Compliance
• First guidance of its kind to be adopted at an inter-
governmental level
Context

3. • No one-size-fits-all: Each company is
different and has different compliance
needs
• Good Practice Guidance highlights
fundamental elements of any effective
programme
The Good Practice Guidance

4. Some elements of a strong programme
• Clear and visible corporate policy
prohibiting bribery
• ‘Tone from the top’: strong support from
senior management
• Policies and measures for specific risk
areas applicable at all levels
• Financial and accounting procedures

5. Thank you
For more information:
www.oecd.org/daf/anti-
bribery/oecdantibriberyrecommendation2009.htm