Objective

Strengthen the capacities of key collaborators who can significantly influence individuals' attitudes towards corruption and contribute to the formulation of relevant institutional reforms and actions in each country.

Ensure that relevant training programs and tools are available to key groups so that they can support strategic changes in their countries.

Integration of Anti-Corruption, Ethics and Transparency in INCAE Programs

As the leading business school in Latin America, INCAE is uniquely positioned to influence current and future business leaders. All students as a requirement take a newly designed Business Ethics course, where half of the module focuses on fighting corruption.

At the same time, the relationship of corruption with different business areas has been integrated into basic courses such as Accounting, Management Control Systems and Competitiveness, among others. INCAE will continue to seek ways to integrate this critical issue into Executive Master and Executive Programs.

Ethics and Transparency Course

INCAE Business School - through its Regional Transparency and Anti-Corruption Initiative (RETAIN) - has made an addition to its curriculum that no other business school in Latin America has yet attempted. Starting in 2018, every MBA student at INCAE will need to take an anti-corruption course in order to graduate.    

INCAE has a long history of curricular leadership among MBA schools in Latin America. Perhaps the most prominent example was in the early 90s, when INCAE became the first to adopt the then new concept of environmental "sustainability" and a sophisticated sustainability course - teaching why and how sustainability should become a integral component of good organizational management - was designed and made a requirement for graduation.

Now INCAE is making a similar advance on the anti-corruption issue. Corruption has long been recognized as a major impediment to Latin American development - it is the region that INCAE serves primarily with 96% of its students coming from more than 16 Latin American countries. Professor Susan Clancy, who originated the concept of the new curriculum, explains that "high levels of corruption massively disrupt the functionality of markets and the ability of a market economy to produce wealth and distribute it equitably, while simultaneously they undermine the confidence of the population in the democratic government itself. "

INCAE is openly addressing the issue with a bold curriculum reform designed to take advantage of the fact that many of INCAE's MBA graduates obtain positions and functions in companies and organizations where they can make a valuable contribution to the fight for more transparent and transparent societies. governed by the rule of law. In the words of Professor Luis Cuenca, who designed the study plan: "In these times, every MBA student must be trained to handle corruption and fraud issues, or the school is not adequately preparing them to be business managers. and organizations. This type of training is an essential component of the modern professional management toolkit. "

INCAE's new anti-corruption courses

  • Level one: Basic Anti-Corruption module within the Business Ethics course - required for graduation (9 classes)
  • Level two: Advanced Anti-Corruption Course - an elective course open to all who have completed the Basic Anti-Corruption course 

Young Emerging Leaders of Civil Society Program (ExCeL)

A comprehensive and personalized leadership training for young emerging leaders from the Northern Triangle and Nicaragua. This intensive two-module course, using case and simulation methodology, will place 30 emerging leaders in the position of students, critics, advocates, and decision makers.

This transformative program supports the development of democratic ideals related to civic participation, institution building, and civil liberties, while promoting long-term accountability.

Sara Hurtarte - Guatemala
ExCeL Program, First Generation

Nicolas Noyola-El Salvador
ExCeL Program - First Generation

Dany Diaz-Honduras
ExCeL-First Generation Program

Yara German-Nicaragua
ExCeL-First Generation Program

Municipal Governments Training Program

In partnership with Walmart and the Organization of American States (OAS), INCAE will develop a training and certification program on international best practices for the granting of licenses and permits for municipal governments.

During 2019, CLACDS prepared a proposal for municipal certification in construction permits, based on an analysis of international good practices, which could perhaps serve as a reference to identify some improvements that we need to implement in our countries.

More information

Construction Permits Certification and Training Report

The countries, within their actions to support economic growth, have among their strategic priorities efforts to attract local and foreign investment. In this sense, a variable of weight in the decision of potential investors is related to the formalities and procedures required to operate legally in each territory. 

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Informative Brochure

10 Key Elements of Good Practices in Building Permits:

The investigation of successful experiences in various countries made it possible to identify good practices that promote efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency in municipal construction permit procedures. These good practices are summarized in 10 key elements.

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    Specialized Corporate Training

    Based on an investigation carried out in 2018 on the perception of corruption and the tools available in corporations, INCAE will develop training programs on fraud prevention and detection, audit and control systems and behavioral interventions to promote transparency in the corporate world. .

    Training for Higher Education

    INCAE is committed to sharing its curriculum and cases of ethics and transparency with higher education institutions open to integrating the content within their academic programs. The INCAE Faculty will provide initial training to facilitate the effective incorporation of content into the programs.

    Media Training

    Key information will be provided to the media, including the cost of corruption and how it relates to each person.

    Renowned international journalists will be invited to share their experience on how to investigate corruption issues, how to communicate them effectively to the general public, and the critical importance of presenting their work accurately and well documented.