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Siemens Integrity Initiative
Golden Stretch – Project Profiles
8 projects with activities in more than 27 countries were selected for funding in
the Golden Stretch and will receive up to USD 20,5 million in funding
With this our sustainable Siemens Integrity Initiative Collective Action Network has 85 Projects
and a total committed Funding of ~ USD 120 Million in more than 50 countries
to enable clean markets for great business.
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Overview of the Golden Stretch projects
Basel Institute on Governance International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA)
Towards new horizons for Collective Action "TEACH (Train and Educate Anti-Corruption Champions)" to Fight Corruption
Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
MACN Regional Expansion: Collective Action Against Maritime Corruption Fair Market Conditions for Competitiveness in six OECD partner countries
in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Transparency International e.V. (TI-S) Foundation for the Global Compact (UNGC)
Bolstering Integrity in Public Contracting: A Reinvigorated Approach and Advancing Collective Action Against Corruption through Global Compact
Coalition on Integrity Pacts Local Networks
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien)
Global Action for Business Integrity Good governance in a digital and open trading environment
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Overview of more than 27 countries covered by 8 Golden Stretch projects
Global
Algeria, Croatia, Saudi Arabia,
Serbia, South Africa, Uzbekistan
Argentina, Romania, Spain
Least Developed Countries
and Emerging Markets
Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil,
India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan,
Kenya, Malaysia and Thailand
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan
Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Saudi
Arabia, Uzbekistan and 1 global outreach component
Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, South
Africa, Zambia, Uganda and selected
Belt and Road Initiative countries
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Basel Institute on Governance
Towards new horizons for Collective Action
Funding Volume USD 3,5 M Golden Stretch Project Summary
Duration 3 years This project aims to sustain and The B20 Collective Action Hub will
expand the use of Collective aim to achieve long-term
Registered in Switzerland Action to prevent corruption and sustainability as the global go-to
promote responsible business. centre on Collective Action.
Implementation Country Global
It will leverage the Basel Institute’s Online courses and a virtual help
experience in mentoring and desk will provide a space for all
supporting current and upcoming interested parties to gain and
About the Integrity Partner Organization www.baselgovernance.org
Collective Action leaders; share advice, skills and knowledge
The Basel Institute on Governance is and anti-corruption Collective Action. showcase its wide applicability; on Collective Action.
an independent, non-profit organisation and market Collective Action
As a facilitator of Collective Action through the B20 Collective Action The project will culminate in a
working around the world to strengthen
initiatives, the Basel Institute guides Hub and key partners. comprehensive volume of
governance and counter corruption. It
companies and multi-stakeholder learnings from Siemens Integrity
is an Associated Institute of the
groups towards pragmatic solutions The project will multiply strategic Initiative-funded projects to
University of Basel.
and best practices in compliance. efforts to embed Collective Action promote clean business and level
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland as a norm and bring it into new the playing field.
since 2003, its 90+ staff work globally It hosts the B20 Collective Action Hub sectors, including through
with public, private, third sector and resource and guidance centre, and initiatives that combine anti-
academic partners on cross-cutting regularly promotes anti-corruption corruption and related sustainable
issues in asset recovery, public Collective Action at its own and partner development goals.
governance, public finance conferences and events.
The supporting marketing strategy
management, green corruption,
includes a global index,
compliance and corporate governance,
conferences and annual awards.
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International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA)
"TEACH (Train and Educate Anti-Corruption Champions)" to Fight Corruption
Funding Volume USD 2,0 M Golden Stretch Project Summary
Duration 3 years Within the three years of the Least Developed Countries and
Project "TEACH to fight Emerging Markets.
Registered in Austria corruption", IACA will train and
educate participants in its master’s Finally, IACA will gather and
Global
Implementation Country
with focus on Least Developed Countries and Emerging Markets programmes, Summer Academy systematize empirical evidence of
trainings at IACA, and the Siemens funded projects’
Regional Summer Academy (RSA) outcomes aimed towards
programmes. developing a clean business
About the Integrity Partner Organization www.iaca.int
environment and leveling the
The International Anti-Corruption technical assistance, and to facilitate Regional Alumni Conferences will playing field. This evidence will
Academy (IACA) is an international the implementation of the United be organised in parallel to the RSA include a learning and training
organization and post-secondary Nations Convention Against Corruption in Latin America (Central and toolkit for further replication and
educational institution. At present, it is (UNCAC). South America) and Asia (South implementation.
comprised of 76 State Parties and 4 and South-Eastern Asia), both
Its activities benefit public and private regions with high potential for Building upon IACA’s institutional
international organizations. sector professionals and practitioners, impact. strengths, the rationale behind the
It is the only international organization academics, media professionals, and "TEACH (Train and Educate Anti-
with a mandate focused solely on civil society. An innovative objective of this Corruption Champions)" to Fight
fighting corruption through education, project is the design and Corruption Project is to put theory
The Academy currently offers three
research, cooperation, and technical masters’ programmes as well as implementation of the Collective and knowledge into practice with
assistance delivery. Action Impact Hub, which will real impact, and to promote and
various capacity-building trainings.
IACA strives to complement the United guide and mentor participants harvest Collective Action initiatives
IACA also creates platforms for throughout the implementation of driven and implemented by IACA
Nations’ work in the field of sustainable dialogue and networking on anti- Collective Action initiatives in Alumni.
development, including through project corruption issues.
implementation and provision of
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MACN Regional Expansion: Collective Action Against Maritime Corruption
in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Funding Volume USD 2,0 M Golden Stretch Project Summary
Duration 3 years This project enables MACN to in India, and further localize
expand its Collective Action capacity to drive Collective Action
Registered in Denmark methodology to Pakistan and by the local maritime value chain
Bangladesh and deepens MACN’s and NGOs.
Regional
Implementation Country ongoing engagement in India.
with focus on India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
MACN will partner with the United
The project will take lessons Nations Global Compat in
learned from MACN’s most mature Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India,
About the Integrity Partner Organization www.macn.dk
Collective Action in Nigeria, partly to establish local Collective Action
The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network With over 140 companies from the funded through the Siemens alliances in each country and
(MACN) is a global business network maritime industry represented, MACN Integrity Initiative, and will build on deploy MACN’s Collective Action
working towards the vision of a members own or manage over 50 a similar intervention logic. tools and methodology.
maritime industry free of corruption that percent of the total global tonnage in
In Nigeria, MACN has shown how Key national maritime
enables fair trade to the benefit of the maritime industry.
public-private roundtables and a associations, and the local
society at large. Since its inception, MACN has become dedicated Private Sector Anti- maritime value chain, will be
Established in 2011, MACN is one of the preeminent examples of an Corruption HelpDesk result in equipped with tools and resources
comprised of companies within the industry led Collective Action network. corruption challenges being to promote and implement
main sectors of the maritime industry. resolved and empower the private Collective Action and provide
sector to resist and report support on anti-bribery practice to
About the Project Partner Organization www.insa.in
corruption. local business beyond the life of
this project.
Indian National Shipowners' government recognized spokesperson Through this project, MACN will
Association promotes the Indian for the Indian shipping industry and launch the same type of activities
maritime sector to stand equally along represents the interests of the Indian
with the best in the world. It is the maritime sector and seafarers.
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Fair Market Conditions for Competitiveness in six OECD partner countries
Funding Volume USD 3,0 M Golden Stretch Project Summary
Duration 3 years This project intends to support the trust and reinforcing processes
creation of a level-playing field and fair towards fairer practices in the
Registered in France market conditions in the six target economy and society.
countries in order to enhance This project will address country-
Global competitiveness and integrity in a
Implementation Country specific drawbacks by promoting
targeting Algeria, Croatia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Uzbekistan
sustainable and inclusive way. It is international standards, exchanging
designed to build on the experience best practices, increasing capacities
and demonstrated impact of the and empowering stakeholders. More
About the Integrity Partner Organization www.oecd.org ongoing project to create fairer market specifically, through this project the
conditions in the Adriatic region, OECD seeks to:
The Organisation for Economic Co- prepare the world of tomorrow.
funded by the Third Funding Round of
operation and Development (OECD) is • Raise awareness about effective
the Siemens Integrity Initiative.
an international organisation that works Together with governments, policy practices to fight corruption across
makers and citizens, we work on Although this group of countries is very the economy and society;
to build better policies for better lives.
heterogeneous with varying
establishing international norms and • Intensify the policy discussion
Our goal is to shape policies that foster finding evidence-based solutions to a institutional capacities, unique legal
involving the public;
and regulatory frameworks and distinct
prosperity, equality, opportunity and range of social, economic and
policy priorities, they suffer from • Provide tailor-made advice and
well-being for all. environmental challenges. hands-on recommendations;
significant levels of corruption, a lack
of transparency, and anti-competitive • Translate policy guidance into
We draw on almost 60 years of
behavior. concrete reform actions;
experience and insights to better
Addressing the most pressing issues • Integrate the latest knowledge and
and underlying constraints in each approaches into academic curricula;
country in a joint effort by engaging • Strengthen institutional capacities,
with government officials, business inter- ministerial cooperation and
representatives, civil society and stakeholder consultations.
academia, will allow building mutual
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Bolstering Integrity in Public Contracting: A Reinvigorated Approach and Coalition on Integrity Pacts
Funding Volume USD 1,0 M Golden Stretch Project Summary
Duration 3 years Transparency International aims to implementation of the Integrity
address corruption in public Pact as an anti-corruption
Registered in Germany procurement by reinvigorating the standard through global
Integrity Pact as an anti-corruption advocacy.
Global
Implementation Country standard and expanding global
with emphasis on Argentina, Romania, and Spain
and national coalitions promoting 3. Embed the Integrity Pact
its adoption in critical investments standard in key contracting
and regulation. projects or regulation in three
About the Integrity Partner Organization www.transparency.org
countries.
Transparency International is a global Movement’s international initiatives that The initiative will:
Movement with over 100 chapters seek to hold power to account for the Working at the national level,
1. Reframe and strengthen the TI chapters in Argentina,
around the world dedicated to a vision common good.
Integrity Pact as a global anti- Romania and Spain will build
of a world free of corruption.
In collaboration with chapters and corruption standard by cases for the adoption of the IP
The TI Secretariat (TI-S), based in contact groups, the Secretariat developing an updated global anti-corruption standard and its
Berlin, is an independent not-for-profit produces numerous research tools, narrative. This will ease its integration into public
organization with over 25 years of policy positions, and advocacy understanding among broader contracting regulation and
experience working to promote strategies. audiences and provide a clear convince government leaders
transparency, accountability and reference for consistent to commit to its implementation
integrity at all levels and sectors of It serves as a knowledge center, adoption while leaving space in flagship public investments
society. offering valuable insights and new for national adaptation. or formal adoption.
approaches to fighting corruption
TI-S tackles corruption on the regional through research, advocacy, and 2. Widen the number of policy
and global stage by supporting national coalition building. and business leaders who
chapters and coordinating the promote the application and
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Advancing Collective Action Against Corruption through Global Compact Local Networks
Funding Volume USD 4,0 M Golden Stretch Project Summary
Duration 3 years The project titled Advancing policy dialogue to bring the
Collective Action against private sector voice to the
Registered in USA Corruption through Global global anti-corruption agenda.
Global Compact Local Networks
Implementation Country with focus on Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, ("Project") aims to expand and To this end, the Project will adopt
Kenya, Malaysia and Thailand build upon the activities under the a three pronged approach:
Siemens Integrity Initiative Third
Funding Round United Nations 1. transform the Collective Action
About the Integrity Partner Organization www.globalcompactfoundation.org
Playbook into an e-learning
Global Compact project “Scaling
up Anti-Corruption Collective course to increase the
The Foundation for the Global Compact with business stakeholders.
Action within Global Compact understanding and uptake of
was established in 2006 and registered
This is a policy and engagement Local Networks” by: the Collective Action
as a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization
platform for businesses that are methodology,
under New York State law.
committed to aligning their operations • advancing the adoption of the
“Uniting against Corruption: A 2. support select GCLNs in
The Foundation is based on the and strategies with the United Nations
developing and carrying out
principle that transparency, integrity and Global Compact’s ten universally Playbook on Anti-Corruption
Collective Action” as a global Collective Action initiatives and
public-private collaboration is essential accepted principles in the areas of
to finding lasting solutions to pressing human rights, labor, environment and resource,
3. strategically engage with
global problems. anti-corruption. governments and other
• enabling Global Compact Local
Networks ("GCLNs") to initiate relevant stakeholders on
The Foundation supports the activities
and facilitate local and regional current global thematic focus
of the United Nations Global Compact
Collective Action initiatives and areas to enhance public-
(www.unglobalcompact.org) including
private cooperation in the fight
fundraising, outreach and engagement
• scaling UN Global Compact's against corruption.
engagement in public-private
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Global Action for Business Integrity
Funding Volume USD 4,0 M Golden Stretch Project Summary
Duration 3 years Despite progress in recent years, for Business Integrity aims to
corruption remains a key support this process and to reduce
Registered in Austria impediment to sustainable corruption by strengthening legal
Global development. Corruption imposes frameworks, public-private
Implementation Country with focus on Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, high costs on doing business, it dialogue and private sector
Uzbekistan and 1 global outreach component deters investment and stifles capacity to enhance integrity in
competition. accordance with the relevant
About the Integrity Partner Organization www.unodc.org provisions of the United Nations
The COVID-19 pandemic Convention against Corruption
The mission of the United Nations secretariat to global policy-making intensified the challenges to (UNCAC).
Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is bodies; business integrity by disrupting
to contribute to global peace and supply chains and producing rapid The project is active in seven
security, human rights and development • providing strong research and policy shifts in corruption risks for many target countries: Brazil, Colombia,
by making the world safer from drugs, analysis; and companies. Egypt, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Saudi
crime, corruption and terrorism and by Arabia and Uzbekistan.
working for and with Member States to • combining global expertise and a
wide field presence to provide As a response, Collective Action
promote justice and the rule of law to by the public sector, the private In addition, the project’s global
build resilient societies. specialized assistance to Member
States. sector, civil society and academia component will play a critical role
is needed to develop innovative in upscaling effective approaches,
The important and complementary
and sustainable solutions to achieving sustainability and
mandates of UNODC are:
prevent and counter corruption. mainstreaming the good practices
• serving as the guardian of identified under this project into
international treaties and the The UNODC project Global Action global policy forums.
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Good governance in a digital and open trading environment
Funding Volume USD 1,0 M Golden Stretch Project Summary
Duration 3 years New digital technologies have To achieve this transformation will
transformed the way that African require the active participation of
Registered in Austria citizens work, live and play and civil society organizations (CSOs).
Regional the way they interact with their It will require that Financial
Implementation Country with focus on Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, Uganda governments. New opportunities Intelligence Units (FIUs), Tax and
and selected Belt and Road Initiative Countries for inter-African trade are opening Customs Departments, Trade
up with the African Continental Ministries, Anti-Corruption
About the Integrity Partner Organization www.wu.ac.at
Free Trade Area Agreement Authorities, Justice and Finance
(AfCFTA). Ministries and other relevant
WU Wien (Vienna University of engaged in the research and teaching institutions all seamlessly
Economics and Business) is Europe’s of the tax law. With a young digital savvy cooperate and engage in
largest Business and Economics population and a rapidly information exchange.
University offering degree programs, The Institute has a long standing expanding digital infrastructure,
organization and administration as well tradition in organizing international Africa is well placed for this Achieving more effective actions
as a wide range of specialization areas conferences and trainings both for transformation. Nevertheless new against corruption and other forms
and research opportunities. practitioners and tax administrations. technologies and open borders of illicit financial flows will require
carry the risk of facilitating Illicit action on all three aspect of this
Project responsibility will be undertaken Financial Flows (IFFs). project: exploring how digital
by the Institute for Austrian and technologies can improve the
International Tax Law. This project focuses on how response of law enforcement
African countries can minimize the bodies; ensuring the interests of
The Institute for Austrian and risk and maximize the benefits these bodies are taken into
International Tax Law is one of the from this more open and account as the African Trade
world’s largest academic institutions technologically sophisticated Agreement is implemented and
environment. engaging CSOs in this debate.
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