ISO 37001 is an international standard by ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) applicable only to bribery. It sets out requirements and provides guidance for a management system designed to help an organization to prevent, detect and respond to bribery and comply with anti-bribery laws and voluntary commitments applicable to its activities.
ISO 37001 applies to all types and sizes of organisations that wish to:
- Implement the necessary measures designed to prevent, detect and address bribery
- Promote trust and confidence for the shareholders, key stakeholders, and potential investors
- Avoid and/or minimize the cost, risk and damage of involvement in bribery
- Mitigate risks and achieve reputational notoriety by implementing Anti-bribery Management System policies
The benefits of ISO 37001 Certification are:
- Endorse Organization commitment on Anti Bribery Management and provide opportunities for identifying bribery risks
- Increased customer confidence, the community, employees and the Authorities
- International Recognition of Certification improve organisation image and reputation
- Advantage over business competitors
- Alignment with market requirements - domestic and international
- Demonstration of the existence of certified Anti-Bribery management system
- Build trust among legal authorities on compliance with applicable legislation
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