Reporting fraud and corruption at IDB-financed activities

Our investigations are primarily based on the information we receive; therefore, it is important that you take the initiative to report suspected acts of fraud or corruption. Information related to prohibited practices in IDB Group-financed activities should be reported to the Office of Institutional Integrity. This can be done confidentially and securely by telephone, e-mail, fax, regular mail, in person, or through the allegations form on this website, either anonymously or by identifying yourself.

Allegations may also be made to the President, Vice Presidents, Managers, or the Bank's Country Office Representatives in each of its borrowing member countries, as well as in Europe and Asia. Recipients of allegations are mandated to report them to the Office of Institutional Integrity immediately. Individuals submitting allegations are encouraged to identify themselves to facilitate the accurate corroboration of the information, knowing that the IDB Group will honor confidentiality.

We also receive consultations about specific issues, processes and procedures. The consultations are helpful to increase the IDB Group’s knowledge of integrity policies and to prevent prohibited practices in IDB Group-financed activities.

It is important that all of the information provided be given in good faith, truthful, clear, and relevant. Bank staff who deliberately file false accusations or provide false information are subject to disciplinary measures.

Whistleblowers and Witnesses

The Bank’s Staff Rule PE-328 expressly prohibits acts of retaliation against Bank employees and external parties that report allegations of fraud or corruption or cooperate with Bank authorities in the context of investigations, audits or other inquiries. Bank employees are required to report suspected acts of fraud and corruption. External parties may be required by contractual commitments to cooperate with an investigation, audit or other inquiry, and are otherwise encouraged to do so to support the Bank’s institutional integrity.

In April, 2010, the Bank further amended PE-328 to provide for, among other changes, enhanced definitions of reprisal, expanded provisions on the duty to report misconduct and the resources for reporting, and a definition of the protections that could be offered to whistleblowers.