Business Corruption in Sweden

Corruption is not an obstacle to business in Sweden. Sweden's Penal Code criminalises most forms of corruption, and there is a strong rule of law exisiting in the country. Municipal-level procurement is identified as a corruption risk. Swedish legislation does not make a distinction between bribery and facilitation payments , meaning there is no exception for facilitation payments. Companies should be aware of the Code on Gifts, Rewards and other Benefits in Business , published as a supplement to Penal Code changes (in Swedish). The government of Sweden has implemented anti-corruption laws effectively. The OECD Working Group on bribery recognises the efforts made by Sweden to enforce its foreign bribery offence.

December 2015
GAN Integrity Solutions