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To Pay or Not To Pay?

Small facilitation payments made to officials for expediting a permit or approval might seem harmless, but they are illegal and could land your employees in prison. This module explains how to stay vigilant and resist facilitation payments while also defining the exceptional conditions in which payments can be made.

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  • 10 Minutes
  • For all staff

Learning objectives

  • Understand how to spot facilitation payments
  • Be able to resist demands for such payments
  • Recognise when it is acceptable to make such payments

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