Basel’s policy brief Rethinking How Switzerland Uses Illicit Profits from Foreign Bribery Settlements urges channeling such proceeds into justice and anti-corruption efforts in affected countries

The Brief examines how Switzerland one of the few countries actively enforcing foreign-bribery laws, currently handles fines and confiscated assets from companies settling foreign-bribery cases. It argues that Switzerland can enhance its leadership by redirecting those funds more strategically for example into support for victim countries, capacity-building overseas and strengthening global anti-corruption frameworks…