IRU and UN Global Compact launch Global Anti-Corruption Initiative
International Road Transport Union (IRU) and UN Global Compact join forces to fight extortion and corruption along major road transport corridors and secure global supply chains
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and UN Global Compact officially launched the Global Anti-Corruption Initiative this week to combine efforts in fighting extortion and corruption along major road transport corridors and secure the sustainable development of global supply chains to the benefit of economies worldwide.
Currently, transport operators suffer from lengthy non-harmonised administrative procedures and overregulation, which create an environment conducive to corruption or other illicit activities on roads. Recent IRU figures show that drivers spend up to 57% of time en-route queuing at borders in some regions, with up to 1/3 of freight costs going towards illicit payments across Eurasia.
The Initiative will collect information on cases of corruption along major international trade routes on 5 continents. An online questionnaire completed by road transport companies and truck drivers will help identify the areas of business and administrative activities, as well as geographic locations, that are most vulnerable to extortion and bribery. Results will be compiled into a final report providing specific recommendations to combat such corruption.
The report will be presented to the Global Compact 10th Advisory Group in December 2014 on International Anti-Corruption Day. It will also be presented to governments of participating states and leading global international groups, including G8, G20 and Davos Forum, to draw attention to the negative impact of corruption on road transport and stop this economic impediment.
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