FCPA PREVENTION AND DETECTION: TIPS FROM THE DELOITTE FORENSIC CENTER

Multi-national organizations eying transactions or partnerships in growing, lucrative foreign markets must weigh the potential rewards against the risk of violating anti-corruption laws, according to the Deloitte Forensic Center. With the recent surge in U.S. enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA), companies are wise to implement rigorous risk assessment, compliance and employee training programs to protect themselves in the event of a problem.

Given that growth in today's global economy often means venturing into unfamiliar and potentially risky countries and that the surge in FCPA oversight and enforcement activities can make noncompliance even more risky, this type of compliance policy is quickly becoming an essential business practice.

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