Association encourages the importance of integrity programs and offers members a free course on compliance and ethics, whistleblowing channel and certificate for those who meet all requirements
On April 1, the Bidding Law No. 14,133 / 21 was signed, which highlights the importance of integrity programs. The document establishes general rules for public tenders and contracts for direct, autonomous and foundational administrations of the Union, States and Municipalities. In line with the new bidding law, ABES - Brazilian Association of Software Companies has been promoting the initiative An Ethical Company, in which it offers members free of charge the basic requirements for an adequate integrity program: course on compliance and ethics, model of compliance and reporting channel, as well as a certificate for those who comply with all requirements.
“In recent years, Brazil has experienced a movement to fight corruption and establish ethics and more transparency in the relationships that companies have with their employees, customers, suppliers, public agencies and other organizations. This approach has become fundamental for the success of any business, so we encourage corporations to be committed to the dissemination and fulfillment of their values ”, explains Rodolfo Fücher, president of ABES.
According to Carolina Marzano, Compliance Officer and Committee Coordinator of ABES, in addition to enabling the closing of contracts and mitigating possible penalties, the culture of ethics and integrity must be implemented in a company out of respect for the laws, fair competition and an environment suitable business. “Corporations committed to the dissemination and the fulfillment of their values are increasingly recognized by the market and by consumers”, he adds.
Support for members is provided by the association's legal department and compliance officer, who answers questions and promotes periodic training. All information and means for joining the program are available on the website http://www.umaempresaetica.com.br, which underwent a recent content update and visual modernization.
The An Ethical Company initiative is also available for startups participating in the ABES Startup Internship program, which aims to strengthen entrepreneurship in Brazil, offering access to ABES services at no cost for 6 months. For more information access: http://abes.com.br/associados/programa-startup-internship/
Ethics is an asset of companies
An ethics program has a tangible value, as it improves reputation, productivity and, also, financial results, being fundamental for companies that execute or aim for contracts with the Public Administration.
ABES aims to contribute to the construction of a more digital and less unequal Brazil, in which information technology plays a fundamental role for the democratization of knowledge and the creation of new opportunities for all. Therefore, it understands that the entity's role is to ensure a business environment conducive to innovation, ethical, dynamic and globally competitive.
About ABES
ABES, Brazilian Association of Software Companies, aims to contribute to the construction of a more digital and less unequal Brazil, in which information technology plays a fundamental role in the democratization of knowledge and the creation of new opportunities for all. In this sense, it aims to ensure a business environment conducive to innovation, ethical, dynamic, sustainable and globally competitive, always aligned with its mission to connect, guide, protect and develop the Brazilian information technology market.
Since its foundation in September 1986, ABES has sought to be relevant to its associates and a national and international reference in the technology sector. Recently, the entity launched, in partnership with EY, the LGPD diagnosis, a free online tool and the LGPD / ABES index, in order to help companies analyze their level of adequacy with the LGPD (General Data Protection Law) ). Based on the more than 3,000 diagnoses performed, the LGPD ABES index, point out that only about 40% are in compliance with the LGPD, more details visit: http://diagnosticolgpd.abes.org.br/.
Currently, ABES represents approximately 2 thousand companies, totaling around 85% of the software and services segment revenue in Brazil, distributed in 22 Brazilian states and the Federal District, responsible for the generation of more than 208 thousand direct jobs and an annual revenue around 63.7 billion in 2019.
Access the ABES Portal – http://www.abes.org.br or speak to the Relationship Center: +55 (11) 2161-2833.
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