MACN & GCNP

The Global Compact Network Pakistan was formed in December 2005 at the initiative of Employers’ Federation of Pakistan, which was then led by late Mr. Ashraf W. Tabani former President of Employers’ Federation of Pakistan and former Governor Sindh. Ever since its launch, for the last fifteen years, the Pakistan Network is acting as a private sector platform to enable business enterprises in embracing the ten principles of UN Global Compact in areas of Human Rights, Labour Rights, Environment and Anti-Corruption.

The objective of the Network is to provide leadership to business and industries by enhancing their capacity to not only embrace the 10 principles in the norms of their organization as a part of their work culture but also to strive for creating a climate which enables the industry to operate in a level playing field free of corruption and malpractices.

The Tenth Principle of the UN Global Compact states that “Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.”  This is important for ensuring business sustainability in extremely competitive global economy.

Among many initiatives GCNP has undertaken as a part of the action programs of the United Nations Global Compact, a major initiative now being taken is Call for action against corruption and corrupt practices in the maritime industry of Pakistan. While Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) is collaborating with GCNP in Pakistan, this Project is made possible through Siemens Integrity Initiative in order to strengthen the private sector’s capacity to resist corruption and enable fair market competition nationally and globally.

This will involve engagement of all stakeholders including shipping companies, shipping agents, freight forwarders, textile exporters, and their associations, importers and exporters of various products, customs port authorities etc.