HEAD OFFICE
4th Floor, LAPF House Makole Road
P.O Box 2857, Dodoma, Tanzania
Tel: +255-26 2329002-3; Fax: +255-26 2329005
E-mail: [email protected] Website: http.//www.ewura.go.tz
FIFTH SCHEDULE
CORPORATE INTEGRITY PLEDGE
(Made Under Rule 13(2)
1. We ……………………………………. do believe that, unethical business
practices and corruption have been one of the biggest impediments to
sustainable economic growth and prosperity in Tanzania and have
been eroding public confidence in the Government and its institutions
ability to serve its citizen fairly;
2. As a company involved in petroleum activities in Tanzania, we
acknowledge our responsibility to ensure good governance because it
is necessary for continued growth and business sustainability. We also
acknowledge the importance of conducting our business with the
highest standards of transparency, ethics and integrity;
3. While the Government and the Prevention and Combating of
Corruption Bureau (PCCB) have their own initiatives for reducing
corruption and other unethical practices, we realize that those
initiatives cannot succeed without individual and collective
commitment from business community to level the playing field and to
build integrity in the business environment.
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4. In view of the foregoing, we pledge the following:
(a) not, through any of our employees, representatives or agents, to
involve in any form of bribery, corruption whether direct or
indirect or unethical behavior in whatever form;
(b) to clearly communicate with all employees and business partners
about stance on fighting all forms of bribe, corruption and other
unethical behavior in whatever form;
(c) to maintain and share with our employees the code of conduct
which will be a guide in executing our daily business operations in
order to comply with high ethical standards of conduct and anti-
corruption laws;
(d) to conduct regular training on anti-bribery and anti-corruption to
our employees and business partners in order to ensure that they
are updated and knowledgeable of the Company’ s policy in
implementing this pledge;
(e) to conduct integrity risk assessment that will help to identify
corruption risks inherent in business operations and apply
effective measures;
(f) to maintain appropriate financial reporting mechanisms that are
accurate and transparent;
(g) to enter into integrity pacts with business partners and
government agencies when dealing with procedures related to the
bidding and procurement of supplies, materials, equipment, and
construction;
(h) to maintain channels by which employees and other stakeholders
can raise ethical concerns and report suspicious circumstances in
confidence without risk of reprisal, and a designated officer will be
tasked with investigating all reports received and taking
appropriate action;
(i) to refrain from engaging in business with parties who have
demonstrated unethical business practices;
(j) not to engage in any arrangements that undermines or is
prejudicial to the national security; and
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(k) to maintain a proper insurance cover against losses, injuries or
damage to environmental, communities, individual and properties
that may be occasioned in the course of carrying business.
5. To ensure collective action in preventing any unethical and corrupt
behavior and the highest standards of ethics, integrity and transparent
in business transactions in Tanzania, we commit to:
(a) support a nationwide initiative intended to create fair market
conditions, transparency in business transactions, and ensure
good corporate governance;
(b) participate in roundtable discussions, meetings, and forum to
identify the key concerns and current problems affecting the
private sectors related to integrity and transparency in business
transactions;
(c) share the international best practices, tools and concepts which
are intended to be used by all participating entities to achieve the
goals of the nationwide integrity behavior initiative;
(d) participate in the creation of key measures and control activities
intended to ensure transparency, integrity and ethical business
practice;
(e) support the development of an audit and certification program
(including a training program for advisers and auditors) that will
offer a toolbox for enterprises to introduce and implement ethical
practices in their business processes; and institutionalize the
whole process to promote sustainability of the integrity initiative.
6. To confirm our commitment to this pledge, we hereby commit
ourselves as a company and individuals to be bound in all aspects by
this integrity pledge and shall be responsible for all the consequences
which may result to non-compliance to this pledge.
7. To fight any form of corruption practices whereby zero tolerance action
will be taken against any employee, staff or other person involved in
corruption in relation to the business, regardless of position and status;
8. To report any corrupt or unethical practices that occur in the business
place to the appropriate Authority;
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9. We shall also ensure that our employees and agents comply with this
pledge and in any event of non-compliance we commit ourselves to be
responsible for their action.
Signed by ……………………………………… for and on behalf of
…………………………………………………. this ……… day
of ……………………..……….. [201..]
Signature …………………………….……….
Designation:……………………..………….
Witness
Name:…………………………………………
Signature:…………………………..…………
Designation:……………………………………
