What is ISO 37001:2016?
ISO 37001:2016 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, reviewing and improving an Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS). It is designed to help organisations prevent, detect, and address bribery โ whether by the organisation, its personnel, or business associates.
Why ISO 37001 Certification Matters in Asia
Corruption and bribery remain significant business risks across Asia. Anti-bribery compliance is increasingly required by: international business partners (many subject to UK Bribery Act, US FCPA), government procurement bodies, and stock exchange listing requirements across the region. ISO 37001 provides an internationally recognised framework for demonstrating genuine anti-bribery commitment.
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ISO 37001:2016 Requirements Overview
ISO 37001 covers anti-bribery policy, leadership commitment, due diligence on business associates and transactions, financial and procurement controls, anti-bribery reporting and investigation procedures, and ongoing monitoring and review.
ISOAsia's ISO 37001 Certification Process
Step 1: Gap Analysis
Assess your current state against ISO 37001:2016 requirements
Step 2: Implementation
Documentation, procedures, and system development
Step 3: Internal Audit
Pre-certification check to close all non-conformities
Step 4: Certification
Stage 1 & Stage 2 audit with accredited certification body
Frequently Asked Questions โ ISO 37001:2016
No standard can guarantee zero incidents. ISO 37001 demonstrates that an organisation has implemented reasonable and proportionate anti-bribery controls โ which is the legal defence available under the UK Bribery Act's "adequate procedures" provisions and similar legislation.