This panel marks the launch of the second OECD Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook. Drawing on the OECD Public Integrity Indicators, the Outlook demonstrates that while countries have made significant progress in the last two years, there remains scope to improve. Speakers will explore how addressing gaps in countries’ anti-corruption and integrity systems is vital to governments’ ability to confront evolving challenges such as organised crime, to their efforts to develop the efficiency and reliability of public services, and to their work to improve delivery through stronger public procurement processes. The panel will shape the global discussion on how strong anti-corruption measures can support prosperous economies and stable, dignified societies.

Too often seen as a cost, compliance is increasingly recognised as a source of resilience and competitive advantage. This session will explore how robust anti-bribery compliance systems reduce risk, lower costs, and create long-term value for firms and markets. Case studies and emerging evidence will highlight how collective action can level the playing field, how ‘good corporate behaviour’ may correlate with stronger corporate performance, and how investors, rating agencies, and boards view integrity as a marker of sustainable growth. Discussions will also consider the role of governments in reinforcing market incentives, such as through procurement, export credits, or ESG-linked lending, so that compliance is not a burden but a business asset that drives performance and trust.

To attract foreign direct investment and foster domestic entrepreneurship, governments across the world seek to improve macro conditions for companies. In this context, integrity and rule of law are threshold issues that determine where companies choose to grow and invest. Panellists from major multinationals and corruption prevention authorities will discuss how companies can work together proactively with officials at the centre of government to improve the business environment. The session will cover both consultation with companies on national anti-corruption and integrity strategies as an important mechanism as well as the impact of practical interventions, such as public-private peer-to-peer learning.

Governments are facing growing pressure to ensure budget discipline and maximise the impact of public spending amid fiscal constraints. The use of data analytics and AI can support governments to prevent fraud, detect wrongdoing, and recover money. This improves public finances and increases citizens’ trust that taxpayer funds are managed appropriately. This session will explore countries’ approaches to showcasing the return on investment of fraud prevention measures and promoting their adoption. Speakers will share how the use of data analytics and AI can support cost-savings and value for money.

Predictable, effective enforcement is not a brake on business but a foundation for stable markets and quality investment. This session will examine how strong enforcement of anti-corruption rules enhances investor confidence, reduces regulatory risk, and supports fair competition. Coordinated action across jurisdictions and among domestic agencies, from tax to financial intelligence and competition authorities, can accelerate case resolution and avoid duplicative burdens. Sanctions, confiscation, and compensation can be considered as tools that restore value rather than simply punish. The discussion will also explore how integrity and the rule of law shape investment decisions, attract sustainable private sector growth and foreign direct investment, and contribute to creating business environments where companies can thrive.

This panel will highlight the economic benefits of strong institutions for market dynamism, productivity and economic growth. Based on the forthcoming OECD Foundations for Growth and Competitiveness report, this session will draw on cross-country evidence and academic research on the link between well-designed institutions and regulation and economic outcomes, such as growth, productivity, investment, and trade. Panellists will also present specific country examples drawing on OECD economic surveys and the Public Integrity Indicators. Finally, the session will also feature insights from the private sector on how countries’ institutions affect corporate investment decisions.

Corruption is not only a key enabler of adverse impacts to people and the planet, but also directly undermines fair competition, disrupts supply chains, and damages trust in markets. Anti-bribery compliance and responsible business conduct represent distinct yet complementary approaches to managing these risks. This session will explore how they intersect in practice and how compliance, sustainability, and procurement teams can work together to build coherent, company-wide approaches to due diligence. Discussion will highlight practical lessons for both multinationals and SMEs, including experiences from high-risk sectors such as critical minerals. The session will also mark the 50th anniversary of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, underlining their role as a global reference point for responsible and corruption-free business.

Financing for development stands at a difficult juncture – given a decline in the flow of private capital to developing countries, increased public and private debt, and significant cuts in official development assistance. In this context, developing countries are focused on doing ‘more with less’ and more effectively mobilising their domestic resources, including by stemming the risks of illicit finance flows (IFFs) which can serve as a constraint. This panel will examine the links between illicit finance flows and domestic resources mobilisation, the challenges that arise in addressing IFFs across diverse developing country contexts and the strategic policy choices and approaches that could be adopted to enhance the prospects of success in reducing IFF risks.