Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) – ISO 37001:2016
ISO 37001:2016 is an internationally recognized standard for Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS). It provides a comprehensive framework to help organizations prevent, detect, and address bribery risks while promoting a culture of integrity, transparency, and ethical business practices.
The standard is applicable to organizations of all sizes and sectors, including public, private, and non-profit organizations. ISO 37001:2016 helps organizations establish effective anti-bribery policies, implement risk-based controls, conduct due diligence, strengthen financial and non-financial controls, and ensure compliance with applicable anti-bribery laws and regulations.
Implementing ISO 37001:2016 enables organizations to identify and mitigate bribery risks, improve corporate governance, enhance stakeholder confidence, and protect their reputation. The standard supports continual improvement by promoting ethical decision-making, employee awareness, internal reporting mechanisms, investigations, and corrective actions to maintain an effective Anti-Bribery Management System.
Prevents, detects, and reduces bribery risks.
Promotes ethical business practices and corporate integrity.
Strengthens compliance with anti-bribery laws and regulations.
Enhances corporate governance and risk management.
Improves stakeholder, customer, and investor confidence.
Protects the organization's reputation and business interests.
Supports transparency, accountability, and continual improvement.
Demonstrates commitment to internationally recognized anti-bribery management standards.
Submit the certification application and accept the certification proposal.
Conduct an optional gap assessment to evaluate the existing Anti-Bribery Management System against ISO 37001:2016 requirements.
Stage 1 Audit is performed to review documented information and assess organizational readiness.
Stage 2 Audit evaluates the effective implementation and effectiveness of the Anti-Bribery Management System.
Following a successful audit review, the certification decision is made and the ISO 37001:2016 certificate is issued.
Surveillance audits are conducted periodically to verify continued compliance and continual improvement.
Re-certification is carried out after the certification cycle to maintain the validity of the certification.
