Anti-Bribery Management
System (ABMS)
Building Integrity for National and
International Standards
Bureau of Standards Jamaica
• What is Bribery?
- Definition of bribery
- Examples of bribery in organizations
Introduction • Why is an Anti-Bribery Management
System (ABMS) Important?
- Consequences of bribery
- Benefits of implementing ABMS
Overview of ISO 37001
- International
standard for Anti- • Purpose of ISO
• What is ISO 37001?
Bribery Management 37001:
Systems
- Framework for
• Key benefits of ISO
preventing, detecting,
certification for
and responding to
organizations
bribery
Key Principles of ABMS
• Commitment to • Risk Assessment • Leadership and • Continuous
Integrity and Due Diligence Organizational Monitoring and
Culture Improvement
• Reporting
• Policy and
and
Procedures
Investigation
Core
Components • Monitoring • Risk
of ABMS and Auditing Management
• Training and
Awareness
• Steps to Implementation:
1. Understand the legal and regulatory environment
Implementing 2. Conduct bribery risk assessments
3. Develop anti-bribery policies and procedures
ABMS 4. Train staff and stakeholders
5. Establish reporting mechanisms
6. Monitor and evaluate
Benefits of ABMS
- Alignment with
international • Organizational
trade Benefits:
requirements
- Contribution to - Enhanced
ethical business reputation and
practices stakeholder trust
• National - Reduced legal
Benefits: risks
- Improved
operational
efficiency
• Support Provided by BSJ:
The Role of - Training and capacity
building
the Bureau of
Standards
- Guidance on
Jamaica implementing ISO 37001
- Certification and auditing
services
Challenges in Implementing ABMS
• Lack of
• Resistance to
awareness or
change
training
• Weak
• High
enforcement of
implementation
anti-bribery
costs
laws
Case Studies and Best Practices
• Examples of • Lessons learned
organizations from local and
successfully international
implementing ABMS contexts
Q&A and Discussion
• • Encourage audience participation
• • Address concerns about implementation
Conclusion and Next Steps
• • Summary of ABMS importance and benefits
• • Call to action for organizations to adopt
ABMS
• • Contact information for BSJ services
