Business integrity for Companies: workshop on good practices

Fighting corruption does not seem to be a top priority in Switzerland. But in the international markets the rule of law and a corruption free business environment are essential elements of a level playing field for all companies.

How can companies find good practices to handle not only the legal requirements but shape a successful business model, respecting and promoting high ethical standards?

Together with the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO and the Basel Institute on Governance, we invite our Participants and interested companies, organizations, and individuals to share their insights and good practices, articulate their needs for information, support, and exchange in peer-learning.

The workshop is a next step for collaboration and collective action. Since several UN Global Compact Country Networks will be in Basel, we want to share good practices and explore, what companies need in local contexts. Based on this exchange, we may develop joint activities in Switzerland and beyond, especially with Ukraine and other interested countries.

Agenda

13.30 Introduction: Where we stay in Switzerland | Vanessa Hans, Basel Institute on Governance, Olivier Bovet, SECO, Antonio Hautle, UN Global Compact Switzerland & Liechtenstein (GCNSL)

14.30 The legal perspective | Daniel Bühr, Lalive

14.50 The Anti-Corruption Guide for SMEs: Transparency International Switzerland | Antonio Hautle, GCNSL

15.00 Collective Action Programme Ukraine | Daria Ruban, UN Global Compact Ukraine

15.10 Experiences, challenges and good practices: open exchange on how we can organize a Collective Action in Switzerland and other countries

           Company examples: Schweizer Salinen AG, Frank Butz

16.00 Wrap up and next steps

Please note that registration is mandatory. We suggest registering early as space is limited.