While anti-corruption and integrity standards are widely adopted, their effective implementation on the ground remains a persistent challenge. Businesses, as engines of innovation and economic growth, hold untapped potential to co-create practical solutions alongside governments that advance integrity in real-world settings. This session will explore how public-private cooperation can bridge the gap between policy and practice. Panellists will share concrete solutions emerging from public-private cooperation, such as peer-to-peer learning and the use of technology for integrity.

Bribery solicitation remains a pervasive challenge in global markets, undermining fair competition and public trust. While the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention has historically focused on combating the supply side of foreign bribery, the 2021 OECD Anti-Bribery Recommendation introduced new provisions to address bribery solicitation, marking a significant step forward. This session will explore innovative strategies developed by governments, businesses, and civil society to tackle the demand side of corruption, including collective action initiatives and measures to reduce solicitation risks. Participants will discuss how enhanced cross-border collaboration and enforcement can help disrupt solicitation schemes while fostering greater accountability and fairness in international business. The session will also highlight the proactive role of companies in resisting solicitation, strengthening compliance programmes, and reporting corrupt practices. Tackling both the demand and supply sides of bribery is crucial to building a balanced and effective approach, ensuring systemic change and promoting integrity in global markets.

Corporate crimes such as bribery and procurement fraud involve complex, hidden schemes that challenge authorities, businesses, and civil society alike in their detection, investigation, and prevention. This session will explore how cutting-edge technologies—such as data analytics, digital forensics, and artificial intelligence—are driving transformation in enforcement, compliance, and oversight efforts. Participants will discuss how these tools can be leveraged in different ways by businesses and civil society to identify corruption risks, prevent or monitor irregularities, and generally promote greater transparency. The session will also underscore the importance of collaboration between enforcement authorities, the private sector, and civil society, showcasing how multi-stakeholder approaches and data-sharing frameworks can strengthen the global response to corruption. Ethical considerations and governance challenges, particularly with AI, will also feature in the discussion, offering insights into how innovation and collective action can create a more effective and accountable anti-corruption landscape.

De-risking, driven by high compliance costs, geopolitical uncertainty, and expanding sanctions, has led financial institutions to cut services in ‘high-risk’ areas, affecting vulnerable customers and aid delivery. This disrupts financing for sustainable development by hindering cross-border payments, remittances, and trade finance. It may also fuel ‘shadow economies,’ pushing transactions into informal channels and increasing illicit financial flow (IFF) risks. This session will bring together experts from the private sector, regulatory bodies, and donors to explore solutions. Discussions will draw on findings from an upcoming 2025 OECD report, highlighting innovative technologies for safer, faster, and more inclusive cross-border finance. Panellists will examine how cooperation, public-private partnerships, and strong political commitments can help mitigate de-risking and mobilise finance for sustainable development.

Using official government data, the OECD Public Integrity Indicators (PIIs) provide an objective assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of national anti-corruption and integrity systems, helping policy makers identify risks and implement effective reforms. The data, featured in the OECD Public Integrity Indicators Portal, can also be used for corruption risk assessments by a wide range of stakeholders, from businesses and international investors to civil society organisations and researchers. This session will bring together stakeholders from government, business and academia to share insights on how the PIIs can drive action, build resilience to risks, and support innovation. The session will also award the winners of the OECD Anti-Corruption Research Challenge, which invited researchers from diverse regional and disciplinary backgrounds to use the PIIs to propose novel insights for anti-corruption policies across OECD member and non-member countries.

The green transition offers immense opportunities for sustainable development but also presents significant corruption risks that could undermine its potential. Considering the delicate balance between the urgency of the green transition and the need for robust governance measures, this session will explore the vulnerabilities in green financing and investments, including undue influence, misallocation of funds, and fraud in large-scale renewable energy projects. Panellists will discuss the challenge of ensuring supply chain integrity in the sourcing of critical materials for sustainable technologies, as well as corruption risks in emerging carbon markets. The importance of global cooperation in tackling these challenges will also be addressed, highlighting international frameworks and partnerships that safeguard climate initiatives. The discussion aims to provide fresh insights into how anti-corruption measures can strengthen trust and transparency, ensuring that the race toward a greener future remains both sustainable and equitable.

Strategic corruption is a key tool leveraged by malign actors to undermine state structures and can render significant damage to the economy, sovereignty and national security of target states. Moreover, strategic corruption often plays out across diverse channels such as elite capture, election interference, or economic coercion. From the unique perspectives of business, government and civil society, this session will explore existing practices of strategic corruption in various contexts, from revolving doors to political finance, and unpack the differences and similarities with standard corruption practices. Informed by the devastating impact of strategic corruption on businesses and governments, this session will provide an opportunity to identify practical solutions based on transparency and integrity.

Access to reliable, comprehensive data is essential to combat corruption effectively, yet significant gaps persist in many regions and sectors. This session will explore how maintaining, sharing, and utilising data can strengthen global anti-corruption efforts, including through peer review mechanisms that foster transparency and accountability. Discussions will delve into the innovative use of AI and data analytics by anti-corruption actors to detect and address corruption risks, with a view to enhancing integrity in both public and private sectors. Participants will examine existing data divides, identifying where gaps hinder progress and exploring collaborative strategies to bridge them. With a focus on partnerships across governments, civil society, and the private sector, the session will highlight cutting-edge approaches and technologies that enable stakeholders to harness the power of data. Join this timely conversation on leveraging innovation to close data divides and advance the global fight against bribery and corruption.