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The role of the private sector in preventing corruption

Arne Røed SimonsenSenior Adviser

The Norwegian Business and Industry Security Council

The Norwegian Business and Industry Security Council (NSR)

The NSR has been established by the Norwegian business sector as part of a unified effort to combat criminal activity.

The NSR seeks to cooperate with the relevant government authorities to design and implement the most effective guidelines and restrictions in this context.

The public and the private sectors share a responsibility to fight and prevent criminal activities and security issues.

The NSR provides a platform for the private sector in these efforts.

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The Norwegian Business and Industry Security Council (NSR)

The NSR seeks to serve companies, public authorities and the public at large in its role as

• A consultative body for deliberation of security issues between the private sector and the authorities.

• The unified body representing the interests and needs of business and industry with regard to crime prevention and security.

• The advisory body for business and industry on matters relating to measures to prevent criminal activity and a provider of expertise and insight to member companies who lack the competence needed in this field.

Corruption in Norwegian Law Norwegian penal code - Section 276aAny person shall be liable to a penalty for corruption who

a) for himself or other persons, requests or receives an improper advantage or accepts an offer of an improper advantage in connection with a post, office or commission, or

b) gives or offers anyone an improper advantage in connection with a post, office or commission.

By post, office or commission in the first paragraph is also meant a post, office or commission in a foreign country.

The penalty for corruption shall be fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years. Complicity is punishable in the same manner.

Corruption

Section 276b

Gross corruption is punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years. Complicity is punishable in the same manner.

In deciding whether the corruption is gross, special regard shall be paid to whether the act has been committed by or in relation to a public official or any other person in breach of the special confidence placed in him as a consequence of his post, office or commission, whether it has resulted in a considerable economic advantage, whether there was a risk of significant economic or other damage or whether false accounting information has been recorded or false accounting documents or false annual accounts have been prepared.

Improper advantage to obtain an contract or contracts

n=2501NSRs crime and security survey 2007Corruption

Kjenner du til at en leverandør de siste 12 månedene har tilbydd personell i din virksomhet en utilbørlig fordel for åfå en kontrakt eller et oppdrag av dere?

Vet ikke; 1

%Ja; 3 %

Nei; 96 %

Vet ikke; 1

%Ja; 3 %

Nei; 96 %

Kjenner du til at en leverandør de siste 12 månedene har tilbydd noen i din virksomhet bestikkelser, smøring eller en utilbørlig fordel for å få en kontrakt eller et oppdrag av dere?

2006 2007

Do you know of specific examples of corruption in your trade or industry?

n=2501

Don`t know; 1

%

Yes; 21 %

No; 78 %

NSRs crime and security survey 2007Corruption

NHO – for responsiblebusiness

Ethics Project 1991-94 – Advisory board since 1995

Bribery 1993

Standpoint corruption 2000

Horisont 2003

Survey 2004

…crossing the line? 2006

Have you or your staff in your company participated in social events or events in the past year, which was paid by a client or supplier?

Don`t know; 2

%

yes; 36 %

No; 62 %

n=2526/2501

Don`t know; 2

%

yes; 26 %

No; 72 %

2006 2007

NSRs crime and security survey 2007Social events

n=650

36 %

52 %

80 %

0 % 10 % 20 % 30 % 40 % 50 % 60 % 70 % 80 % 90 %

Such events create an expectation of abenefits or advantage

Our business have internal rules andprocedures for any participation in such

events

The business is positive to employeesparticipating in such events

Yes

NSRs crime and security survey 2007Social events

Private sector and corruption

Corruption increases the cost of doing business

Corruption undermines the market economy

Corruption inhibits social and economic development

Arne Røed Simonsen

asi@nso.no

www.nsr-or g.no

Thank you for your attention

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