The half-day conference will bring together various stakeholders including top executives of large companies, representatives from business chambers, small and medium-sized enterprises, civil society and the public sector in Ghana for a panel discussion on how to make compliance attractive in developing countries. The event will also provide a platform for the launch of the Alliance for Integrity’s newest publication “Ensuring Compliance – A Practical Handbook for Businesses in Ghana”. The conference is being organised as part of events marking the Integrity Week of the Alliance for Integrity in Ghana – a week dedicated to various awareness-raising and capacity-building activities on the topic of corruption-prevention in business.
08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 09:10 Opening and brief background to the Alliance for Integrity: Raymond Ahiadorme, Network Manager Ghana, Alliance for Integrity (Master of Ceremonies)
09:10 – 09:25 Welcome Address by H.E. Christoph Retzlaff, German Ambassador to Ghana
09:25 - 09:40 Presentation of the publicationEnsuring Compliance – A Practical Handbook for Businesses in Ghana: Michael Boadi, Ghana Integrity Initiative; Member of Awareness Creation Working Group, Alliance for Integrity
09:40 - 10:00 Keynote Address by Hon. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, Minister for Business Development (tbc)
10:00 – 10:15 Coffee and Tea Break
10:15 – 11:45 Panel Discussion “Making Compliance Attractive for Businesses in Developing Countries”
Despite the many advantages of compliance, business organisations, particularly those in developing countries, have yet to fully embrace the topic. Why should businesses be concerned about compliance? What makes compliance a difficult issue for businesses in developing countries? How can compliance be made attractive for the private sector in developing countries? What are the roles of civil society and the public sector in ensuring compliance amongst businesses in developing countries?
Panellists:Facilitator: Rhoda E. Appiah, Head of Public Relations, Public Procurement Authority, and Advisory Group Chair Ghana, Alliance for Integrity
11:45 – 11:55 Final Remarks: Alan Walsch, Country Director, GIZ
11:55 – 12:00 Announcements and distribution of copies of the Compliance Handbook: Raymond Ahiadorme, Network Manager Ghana, Alliance for Integrity
12:00 – 13:00 Buffet Lunch and Closing
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