OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum 2026

The 2026 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum in Paris brought together representatives from governments, businesses, international organisations, academia and civil society to exchange insights across a wide range of sessions on the role of integrity and responsible business conduct in today’s global economy. The central theme of the Forum, “The Integrity Advantage: Powering Competitiveness and Prosperity,” clearly reflected a shift in thinking: integrity and responsible business conduct (RBC) are no longer viewed solely as compliance requirements, but increasingly as drivers of economic performance, resilience and trust.

Throughout the Forum, it became clear that strong integrity frameworks and responsible business conduct practices are essential for well-functioning markets and sustainable growth. Companies with robust systems in place are better positioned to manage risk, prevent and detect corruption, attract investment and operate successfully in complex global environments. At the same time, expectations are increasing, with stronger enforcement, more cross-border cooperation and a growing use of sanctions and anti-corruption regulatory tools.

A recurring theme in the discussions was the need to move away from siloed approaches. Integrity, anti-corruption, responsible business conduct, sustainability (ESG), due diligence and risk management can no longer be treated as separate domains. Instead, organisations are expected to move towards more integrated approaches, where these elements are aligned across governance structures, embedded in decision-making and applied consistently throughout supply chains.

The launch of the OECD Anti-Corruption & Integrity Outlook 2026 (“Harnessing the Integrity Advantage”) reinforced this direction. The report provides a comprehensive overview of integrity and anti-corruption systems and highlights both progress and persistent implementation gaps.

2026 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum

A central component of the Outlook is the further development of the OECD Public Integrity Indicators, which offer a data-driven framework to assess the strength of public integrity systems. They provide practical value for businesses, for example in country risk assessment, supply-chain due diligence and benchmarking of compliance programmes.

OECD Public Integrity Indicators

In addition to the OECD work, the World Bank contributed to the discussions at both the Forum and the ICC Global Business Integrity Commission side event, bringing a broader perspective on business environments and regulatory frameworks. In this context, the World Bank’s B-READY programme is particularly relevant, as it provides a comprehensive assessment of the conditions for doing business across the full business lifecycle.

Another important topic was the growing role of technology. Digital tools, including data analytics and artificial intelligence, are increasingly used to detect and prevent corruption and strengthen integrity systems.

A particularly strong and recurring theme across sessions was the increasing impact of organised crime, reinforcing the need for stronger due diligence and supply-chain monitoring.

A dedicated session (based on the multi-year Project since 2019 in Latin America and the Caribbean) on due diligence as the backbone of supply chain management, organised by the OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct, the UN Global Compact Network Brazil and ICC Brazil, provided further practical insights.

The discussions highlighted the move from traditional anti-corruption compliance approaches towards risk-based responsible business conduct due diligence, which focuses on continuous identification and mitigation of risks across the supply chain. This requires a more holistic approach, whereby internal collaboration across compliance, procurement, legal and sustainability functions was emphasised as essential.

On the sidelines of the Forum, the ICC Global Business Integrity Commission meeting provided a complementary business perspective. The discussions focused on translating global integrity and anti-corruption frameworks into practical and operational solutions, emphasising data, benchmarking, integration of ESG and compliance, and the importance of leadership and culture.

Overall, the Forum and ICC discussions confirm that integrity and responsible business conduct are evolving into strategic, data-driven and integrated functions within organisations, requiring alignment between governance, sustainability and risk management.

Compared to 2025, there is a noticeable shift towards geopolitical risks, organised crime and the integration of integrity into broader business frameworks.

Concise report based on the information above

Overall Theme

The 2026 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum was centred on: “The Integrity Advantage: Powering Competitiveness and Prosperity.”

Integrity and responsible business conduct are increasingly strategic drivers of economic performance, resilience and trust, supporting competitive markets, investment and sustainable growth.

Key Messages & Takeaways (OECD Forum)

• Integrity and responsible business conduct as strategic assets: shift from compliance to value creation.

• Increasing enforcement: stronger cross-border cooperation and higher expectations for compliance.

• Integration with sustainability: convergence of anti-corruption, ESG and due diligence.

• Data & benchmarking: OECD Integrity Outlook 2026 and Public Integrity Indicators.• Public-Private cooperation: whole-of-society approach.

• Digitalisation: AI and data analytics create opportunities and risks.

• Organised crime: growing systemic risk requiring risk-based responsible business conduct due diligence.

ICC Global Business Integrity Commission (Side Event)

As a side event of the OECD Forum, the ICC Global Business Integrity Commission provided a business-focused perspective.

Key takeaways:

• Use of OECD indicators for benchmarking

• Integration of anti-corruption, ESG and responsible business due diligence

• Impact of geopolitical risks and sanctions

• Importance of leadership and culture

• Value of peer exchange and best practices

 Relevance for Dutch ICC Business Integrity Commission focus topics

1. Sanctions: increased complexity and need for risk management

2. Anti-corruption: stronger compliance and reporting mechanisms

3. Integrated integrity: move to integrated ESG and compliance systems

4. Governance: importance of board-level ethics and leadership

5. Benchmarking: growing importance of measurable integrity systems

Combined Insight

Integrity and responsible business conduct are evolving into a strategic, data-driven and integrated business function aligned with governance, sustainability and risk management.

Suggested Follow-Up

• Integration of anti-corruption and ESG

• Development of benchmarking approaches

• Addressing sanctions and geopolitical risks

• Strengthening supply-chain due diligence

Continuity with 2025

Stronger focus on geopolitical risks, organised crime and integration of integrity with sustainability and digitalisation.