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Forensic Accounting

An online guide to the practice of forensic accounting, including a history and definitions.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Organisation that brings together governments of countries. Publish the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention which encourages sanctions against foreign bribery, ratified by 38 countries.

Transparency International

Global NGO with more than 90 national chapters aimed at fighting corruption in elections, public administration, procurement and business. Publishes a corruption perception index and bribe payers index annually.

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Calling time on corruptionWith the cost to Africa of fraudulent practices estimated at 25 per cent of its gross domestic product, serious steps are now being taken to  stop the rot, writes Elaine Porteous.

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Trevor Black is concerned details of "tough contract negotiations" and procurement fraud is damaging the perception of public purchasing.
Time to teach buyers a lesson over bribery
Gifts to the public sector may have hit the headlines, blogs Claudine Swiatek, but the real issue is around a lack of policies and procedures.
Moral duties
With procurement at the coalface of business, buyers can lead the way in tackling corrupt practices

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Senior purchaser convicted of £2 million fraud
Ross Knowles, the former head of energy procurement for the Laser Energy Buying Group at Kent County Council, has been found guilty of fraud by Maidstone Crown Court.
Procurement fraud costs public sector £2.3 billion
Fraudsters are swindling the taxpayer through double invoicing, kickbacks and rigged bids.

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Calling time on corruption
With the cost to Africa of fraudulent practices estimated at 25 per cent of its gross domestic product, serious steps are now being taken to  stop the rot, writes Elaine Porteous.
Buyer beware
Company hijack is on the increase in South Africa, so if you do business there, supplier checks are crucial, warns Alan Jewson

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