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International Federation of Consulting Engineers
World Bank
Inter-American Development Bank
Panamerican Federation of Consultants
The Joint Working Group on Integrity Progress
Report
Dr. Felipe Ochoa, Chairman Member FIDIC
Executive Committee
17-18 May 2001
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Contents

• The JWGI

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Introduction JWGIs Progress Report the
Consultants JWGIs Progress Report the IFIS
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The Joint Working Group on Integrity
World Bank
FIDIC
Alfonso Sánchez (1999-2000) Jean-Jacques Raoul
(2000- ) Dr. Gian Casartelli
Dr. Felipe Ochoa, Chairman Stan Kawaguchi Fatma
Çölasan
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IDB
FEPAC
Jorge Claro (1999-2000) Rodolfo C. Hernández
(2000- ) Hugo Enrique Elvir Castillo (2000- )
Dr. Jorge Díaz Padilla Ing. José Speziale
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Introduction
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Change in World Attitude

• A dramatic attitude change has occurred since the
  mid nineties, when it became evident that
  corruption is extremely harmful to development.

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Vision of the International Federation of
Consultants

• FIDIC and FEPAC jointly with the IFIs percive
  corruption as a development issue.

• Consequently FIDIC, with FEPACs endorsement,
  proposed in 1999

as an important component of local consulting
capacity building
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970, 20.5
Correlation of Development and Corruption
Corruption Perception Index Score, 1997
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Denmark
Finland
New Zealand
Sweden
Canada
9
Netherlands
Norway
Australia
Switzerland
Singapore
Luxembourg
Ireland
Germany
United Kingdom
8
Israel
United States
Australia
7
Hong Kong
Portugal
France
Japan
Costa Rica
6
Chile
Spain
Hungary
Poland
Greece
Belgium
Czech Repub
5
Italy
Malaysia
South Africa
4
Uruguay
Brazil
Romania
Turkey
Philippines
3
Tailand
China
Venezuela, R
Argentina
Vietnam
Indonesia
Mexico
India
Pakistan
Russian Fed
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Colombia
Nigeria
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0
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
5,000
15,000
25,000
35,000
45,000
GNP Per Capita (current US), 1997
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JWGI Progress Report The Consultants
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FIDIC Milestones on Integrity
Date
Event
Actions/Results
1951
FIDICs Year Book

• Updated Code of Ethics from the one of 1914

1995, Sep
Istanbul Conference

• Workshop Corruption What are FIDIC Obligations

1996
Executive Committee

• FIDIC policy Statement on Anticorruption

1997
AMILACI 97

• FIDIC position paper Defeating Corruption

1999, Feb
OECD Wash, Conference on Corruption

• Position Paper North-South Solidarity Among
  Entrepreneurs. The Engineering Consultants Action
  Plan Against Corruption

1999, May
FIDICs Executive Committee Meeting N 142 Wash.
D.C.

• Appointment of the Integrity Management Task
  Force (IMTF)

1999, May
BIMILACI 99

• FIDIC Presents The Engineering Consultants Plan
  of Action
• Appointment of the Joint-Working Group on
  Integrity (JWGI)

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JWGI/IMTF Activities and Products
Date
Event
Actions/Results
1999, Sept
JWGI Meeting, the Hague

• IMTF prepared the design of the IMS for internal
  review.

2000, June
Funds for External Review

• Financial resources available trough WB for
  independent review of IMS document

2000, May
JWGI Meeting, Wash., D.C.

• Design of Pilot Program for Member Associations
  and Member Firms

2000, Aug
Completion of Independent Review

• Strong support for the IMS concept
• Recommendation to implement

2000, Sept
Hawaii Conference

• Roundtable discussion of Independent Review

2000, Dec
JWGI Meeting, Mexico City

• Announcement of Volunteer MAs and member firms

2000, Dec
Conference on Combating Corruption Seoul, Korea

• FIDIC presented its IMS work in Asia-Pacific
  region

2001, March
JWGI Meeting, Wash. D.C.

• First draft of IMS Guidelines for internal review
• Proposal for Complementary Action of the IFIs

2001, April
JWGI Members

• Promotional efforts to engage volunteers fo P.P.

2001, May
BIMILACI 01

• Present Reviewed Guidelines for IMS
• Proposal of Support Actions from IFIs

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Guidelines for Integrity Management
GUIDELINES FOR INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT IN THE
CONSULTING ENGINEERING INDUSTRY Draft www.FIDIC
. org/bimilaci
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Development and Implementation of an IMS

• Characteristics of the Integrity Management System

Principles of Integrity Management
Development Process
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Pilot Program on Integrity Assurance
Volunteer Member Association
Volunteer Member Firms
Country
Current Status
1. Mexico
CNEC
First formally commited
FOA, SYSTEC, DDP, CIEPS, CINC
2. Turkey
ATCEA
Formally commited
ODTM, SU-YAPI
3. Japan
AJCE
Formal commitment under consideration
4. U.S.A.
ACEC
Considering participation
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The Road Map 2001/2002
Date
Event
Expected Actions/Results
2001, May
BIMILACI 01

• Expected acceptance of JWGI recommendations to
  IFIs

2001, May
FIDIC, EC Meeting Picton, Canada

• Expected approval of FIDICs updated Policy
  Statement on Integrity

2001 May
Global Forum on Fighting Corruption II, The Hague

• FIDIC presentation of IMS work

2001, June
Defeating Corruption and Economic Crime, London
Conference

• FIDIC presentation of IMS work

2001, July
Pilot Program

• First Pilot Program firm to complete third-party
  evaluation

2001, July to Sept
JWGI Members

• Expected engagement of representative MAs and
  firms in Pilot Program

2001, Sept
Montreux Conference

• Publication of IMS Guideline
• Progress report of Pilot Program
• GAM to support IMS as a recommended business
  practice
• Expected announcement of IFIs implementation of
  JWGI proposal

2001, Oct
10th International Anti-corruption Conference,
Prague

• Progress report of Engineering Consultings IMS
  concept

2002, Oct
ACAPULCO Conference

• Initiative to establish an IMS international
  standard based on results of Pilot Program

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JWGI Progress Report The IFIs
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Role of IFIS in Supporting the IMS
JWGIs proposal discussed during the March 1st,
BIMILACI 01 preparatory meeting.
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Special Credit for IMSS
IFI's to provide incentives for the IMS drive

• Granting of evaluation points to firms having an
  IMS

Since participation of IMS firms in bank financed
projects will contribute to reduce project risk.
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IFI's Transparency Policy in Procurement

• The safeguard requires all bidding information to
  be made available
• Accessibility of information on Consulting
  Projects
• Banks to publish in their website, as step one
• File on "Contracts Under Bank Financed
  Projects"
• (does not require additional budget to
  implement)
• Further steps should strive for information on
  all phases of any project

1. Preselection Phse publish all tender
information/requirements 2. Selection Phse
publish names of short-listed firms, subs and
scope/fees 3. Progress Phse publish information
on project progress and payments 4. Completion
Phse publish project completion information
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Harmonizing IFI's Efforts
Proposed Action A. Other IFIs to join the
JWGI B. IFIs to undertake a major effort to agree
on a unified approach against corruption worldwide
United Approach
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Progress of Recommendations to IFIs
Proposed Issues
W.B.
IDB
Other IFI's
1. Transparency. Publication of Contracts
Information

• Considered Feasible

• Considered Feasible
• Pending appoval for "Contracts Under Bank
  Financed Project List"

2. Recognition of Consulting firms' disclosure of
IMS

• Considered Appropriate
• Form to be announced with legal department's
  opinion

• Considered Appropriate

3. Harmonization of IFIs Efforts. Unified
approach against corruption
To be considered
To be considered
For Consideration during BIMILACI 01
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