New Action Plan Supports Robust Anti-Corruption Ecosystem. The Action Plan for Fighting Corruption and Economic Crime sets out more than 30 specific actions for IFAC and the accountancy profession related to education, evidence-based policy, global standards, partnership, and thought leadership.
Today, the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) issued its action plan
to enhance the accountancy profession's contribution to, and support
of, a robust anti-corruption ecosystem encompassing a diverse array of
participants and policies.
“Corruption
and related economic crimes, such as money laundering, bribery, tax
evasion and fraud, are significant obstacles to economic growth and
human development and, ultimately, to achieving the UN Sustainable
Development Goals—all seventeen of them,” said IFAC CEO Kevin Dancey.
“Our Action Plan illustrates some time tested and some new ways that
make it clear that the global accountancy profession is a central ally
in the fight. We look forward to working with our member organizations
and other partners to make a real difference and drive positive change.”
The
Action Plan embodies an enhanced commitment by the accountancy
profession to fighting corruption, as well as economic crime more
broadly. It harnesses the profession’s reach across public practice,
business, and the public sector to both contribute directly to the fight
against corruption and indirectly by supporting integrity and
transparency in business and government, as well as effective global and
domestic policymaking.
The Action Plan was developed with
extensive engagement across IFAC’s 180 member organizations, as well as
our advisory groups, network partners, and other key global
organizations. Taking inspiration from the International Bar
Association’s (IBA) Anti-Corruption Strategy for the Legal Profession,
the Action Plan was developed in close coordination with the IBA, with
whom we will continue to coordinate to help bring increased energy to
this important work.
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