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Thirty years ago, 5% of a contract price would have been considered a high proportion to pay in bribes in most countries. Now, 20% is not uncommon.
Bribes appear to be on the rise, both in absolute terms and as a percentage of contract amounts in business deals. In the wake of the global recession, governments around the world have given regulators new powers of investigation and enforcement to deal with bribery and corruption.
Oil and gas, mining, telecommunications, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and aerospace and defense companies, in particular, are receiving greater scrutiny.
In today's competitive global business environment, bribes appear to be on the rise, both in absolute terms and as a percentage of contract amounts in business deals.
Thirty years ago, 5% of a contract price would have been considered a high proportion to pay in bribes in most countries. Now, 20% is not uncommon.
In the wake of the global recession, governments around the world have given regulators new powers of investigation and enforcement to deal with bribery and corruption:
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
2009 saw the highest number of trials, individuals charged with violations and fines levied against corporations in the FCPA's 30-year history. That same year, the SEC announced a reorganization with a renewed interest in fraud-related enforcement, including specialist teams of enforcement officials. - The Bribery Act 2010 (UK)
In April 2010, the UK Government passed the Bribery Act, which is broader in scope than the FCPA and became effective in July 2011. - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act)
In July 2010, the Dodd-Frank Act became law in the US. It is considered the most significant overhaul of financial rules and regulations in the US since the 1930s.
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