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Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) Bangladesh

The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN)

Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) Bangladesh

Mission

Work towards the elimination of all forms of maritime corruption

Goals

The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) is a global business network working towards the vision of a maritime industry free of corruption that enables fair trade to the benefit of society at large.

In Bangladesh, companies are frequently exposed to corruption risks and resisting and reporting corruption to the authorities includes risks of repercussions. Locally, there is limited public-private sector integrity dialogues in the maritime sector and no immediate mechanism to monitor and address integrity challenges in maritime trade. Corruption is pervasive at many levels of society and enforcement of anti- corruption legislation is low.

MACN scaled up its Collective Action in South Asia and launched the new initiative in Bangladesh with funding from the Siemens Integrity Initiative in 2021. The project focuses on improving governance and efficiency of ports by promoting corruption prevention practices and Collective Action among local NGOs and across the local logistics value chain.

Stakeholders

MACN has partnered up with UN Global Compact (UNGC) in Bangladesh to establish a Collective Action alliance to create a platform for dialogue with authorities on how to address current gaps in legislation and operational practice in ports.

MACN Bangladesh received funding under the Siemens Integrity Initiative.

Activities

MACN has partnered up with UN Global Compact (UNGC) in Bangladesh to establish a Collective Action alliance to create a platform for dialogue with authorities on how to address current gaps in legislation and operational practice in ports. MACN aims to deploy several tools that can help the private sector resist and report corruption and enhance compliance practices.

By taking Collective Action and forming an alliance, the industry gains leverage and momentum to curb corruption and create a better business environment in Bangladesh. Additionally, those who join the alliance will get access to valuable compliance tools and MACN’s Integrity training to help comply with ever-tightening global anti-corruption laws.

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Status

  • active
    The initiative or project is currently being worked on.

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Countries Host

Scope

  • national
    Initiative that operates in and focuses mainly on one country, whether on a national or sub-national level.

Industry

Stakeholders

  • Private sector
    Privately owned commercial (for-profit) entities of all sizes, including SMEs
  • Public sector
    National and sub-national, local government entities, agencies from all branches (policy-making, executive, adjudication)
  • Civil society
    non-governmental organisations (national or international), foundations funded by private entities, faith-based organisations, Professional associations, Industry associations, Chambers of Commerce, Local Global Compact Networks

Type

  • Engagement-focused initiative
    Joint declarations of intent, Joint capacity and learning initiatives, Industry-specific working groups, Joint events/awareness raising, Joint activities and integrity tools

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