Responsible youth entrepreneurship:

ANTI-CORRUPTIONin the private sector

CREATING A CULTURE OF

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but we can!

stop it,

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When a public or private sector position is abused for private benefit, this may involve bribery, nepotism, favoritism or other forms of corruption.

FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION, IS A STRUGGLE FOR YOUR EUROPEAN FUTURE

Corruption is a criminal offenceCorruption brings Poverty & Inequality… It’s a reason for reducing state funds...… Reason for low growth & investments...

CORRUPTION DAMAGES COMPANIES, RESULTING IN TENDERING UNCERTAINTY, WASTED TENDER EXPENSES, INCREASED PROJECT COSTS, FINANCIAL LOSS…

CORRUPTION DAMAGES INDIVIDUALS, RESULTING IN REDUCED ETHICS AND LESS LOYALTY TO THE COMPANY, BAD REPUTATION, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, CRIMINAL PROSECUTION…

CORRUPTION IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST HINDERS TO THE EU INTEGRATION!

What is corruption?

Why is corruption bad for business?

DETERMINE IF YOUR MARKET PRESENT A HIGH RISK OF CORRUPTION

ESTABLISH A REPORTING SYSTEM FOR SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR

EDUCATE AND TRAIN EMPLOYEES ABOUT THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND APPROPRIATE ACTIONS, HOW

SHOULD THEY ENCOUNTER CORRUPTION

REQUIRE EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS TO PERIODICALLY SIGN AN AGREEMENT

TO COMPLY WITH ANTI-CORRUPTION POLICY

…make it clean and transparent...

How to protect your business?

starts from

you...…The fight against corruption

ESTABLISH AN ANTI - CORRUPTION POLICY TO COMBAT CORRUPTION

how FIGHTCORRUPTION?

to

You can make a difference...

Cooperation with the competent institutions

Corruption can be

prosecuted after the

fact, but first and

foremost, what

is required is prevention

Developing awareness in itself and

others about the harmfulness of

corruption

Rejection of the offer for complicity in the corruption

Fighting corruption

requires more

than tools and

programmes;

it requires role

models who inspire

CONSEQUENCES OF CORRUPTION:

Honesty pays honors and corruption dishonors...

Reputation damage affects share prices and future business opportunities

Companies with a reputation for unethical practices are increasingly considered to be undesirable business partners.

It creates uncertainty thus destroys the proper environment for strategic planning

The risk of not being able to raise finance and attract investors is real

Corruption constitutes a significant legal risk, both for companies and individuals

Fight against corruption and organized crime is a key priority for European integration and corrupted businesses endanger the process since they cause:

potential misuse of EU funds

distortion of the internal market

Corruption steals your future!

Cooperation with the competent institutions

…Expose- Embarrass- Punish the Corrupt!

CORRUPTION IS A SOCIAL PROBLEM AND CONCERNS

US ALL

ABSOLUTE

POWER CORRUPTS

ABSOLUTELY

IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF THE

SOLUTION, THEN YOU ARE THE

PROBLEM

Corruption undermines the rule of law and democracy; it leads to the wasting of public funds, distorts competition, hampers trade and inhibits investments.

Get involved and participate in projects of public interest...

...prevent and discover the phenomenon of corruption, citing specific cases...

Project funded by European Commission

Implemented by:

YES Foundation, Macedonia- www.yes.org.mk

NBR, Bosnia and Herzegovina- www.nbrudruzenje.org

Initiatives, Serbia- www.theinitiatives.org

Inceptum, Slovenia- www.era.si/sl/Inceptum

Supported by:

Transparency– Zero Corruption- www.transparency.org.mk

COHU, Kosovo- www.cohu.org

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This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of YES Foundation, Macedonia and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.