{"id":29950,"date":"2022-08-01T09:24:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T14:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/?p=29950"},"modified":"2026-02-24T10:55:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:55:14","slug":"ethics-transparency-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Hallmarks of an Ethics and Transparency Program in Colombia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Colombia\u2019s corporation&#8217;s regulator \u2013 the Superintendency of Corporations \u2013 has recently expanded the scope of companies covered by the obligation to adopt Ethics and Transparency Programs (\u201cPTEE\u201d by its Spanish acronym and most common reference locally), while substantially reinforcing their content<sup>1<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The companies within the scope of this new regulation are required to prevent and manage either transnational bribery<sup>2<\/sup>, domestic corruption<sup>3<\/sup>, or both risks, depending on the general criteria set by the regulation or its sector-specific provisions<sup>4<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The PTEE must be designed according to the size, needs, structure and risk profile of the company, driven by a strong ethical culture together with the following hallmarks:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;number one&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>competent Compliance Officer<\/strong> having full oversight over the BTEP. The Compliance Officer must be granted sufficient autonomy and resources: appointment by the board of directors, direct access to the board or its equivalent, etc.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;number two&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>risk map<\/strong> that identifies, evaluates and control domestic corruption and\/or transnational bribery risk, with a special focus on (i) country-risk, (ii) sector-risk and (iii) third-party risk.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;number three&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Widely disclosed and easily accessible <strong>compliance policies and procedures<\/strong>, approved directly by the board of director or its equivalent. These policies and procedures must contain express provisions regarding (i) gifts and hospitality, (ii) remunerations and commissions for employees, partners, intermediaries, suppliers, agents, consultants and joint-venture partners, (iii) political financing and (iv) sponsoring and charitable donations.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;number four&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Risk-based third-party due diligence<\/strong> (partners, intermediaries, suppliers, agents, consultant and joint-venture partners, distributors, advisors, etc.), meaning that the intensity of the due diligence should vary depending on the third-party risk-profile: industry, country, size, nature and amount of the transaction, etc.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;number five&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accounting control procedures<\/strong> intended to ensure that books, records and accounts are not used to hide acts of corruption.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;number six&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>An <strong>internal reporting system<\/strong> to report suspicious activities related to corruption or transnational bribery providing confidentiality and anonymity.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/7.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;number seven&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>training program<\/strong>, for internal and external stakeholders, with a special focus on risk-exposed personnel.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/8.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;number eight&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internal investigation<\/strong> mechanisms, to assess the existence of a misconduct and remedy it.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;number nine&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>An effective <strong>disciplinary system<\/strong> to sanction any violation of the BTEP by employees or corporate officers.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/10.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;number ten&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>A process to retain and preserve documents<\/strong> related to the functioning of the PTEE and to all international transactions.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]Some more original features are also worthy of note:[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe046;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]The identity and contact of the Compliance Officer must be reported to the Superintendency, as well as the board minutes approving the compliance officer\u2019s appointment.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe046;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]The Compliance Officer can be outsourced if it complies with the requirements set in the regulation.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe046;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]The company must translate all the BTEP, its policies and its training programs into the languages of the foreign countries where the company operates.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe046;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The BTEP must be \u201cdynamic\u201d \u2013 <em>e<\/em>, be easily modifiable.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the Superintendency specifies that the PTEE should be regularly improved through periodic testing and review. An update is necessary every time that identified changes have an impact on the risk profile of the company. In any case, such an update must take place no less than every two years.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;0.7rem&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> Circular Externa 100-000011 del 9 de agosto 2021.<br \/><sup>2<\/sup> Companies having realised transactions with foreign counterparts for over 100.000.000 Colombian pesos, provided that they have either (i) annual revenues over 30.000.000.000 Colombian pesos or (ii) assets representing over 30.000.000.000 Colombian pesos.<br \/><sup>3<\/sup> Companies having realised transactions with the Colombian State for over 500.000.000 Colombian pesos, provided that they have either (i) annual revenues superior to 30.000.000.000 Colombian pesos or (ii) assets superior to 30.000.000.000 Colombian pesos.<br \/><sup>4<\/sup> The revenue and asset threshold are significantly lowered for specific sectors such as pharmaceutical construction, manufacturing, mining, energy, IT, auxiliary to financial services and automotive.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;1.3rem||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>By:<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;display:flex;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Catalina Jim\u00e9nez&#8221; image_icon_background_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243; image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CJA.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Catalina Jim\u00e9nez&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;70%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;1em&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/en\/team\/catalina-jimenez\/&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_radii_image=&#8221;on|10em|10em|10em|10em&#8221; border_width_all_image=&#8221;0.3em&#8221; border_color_all_image=&#8221;#003366&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Partner | Compliance Director<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Antoine Delacarte&#8221; image_icon_background_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243; image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ADC_2.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Antoine Delacarte&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;70%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;1em&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/en\/team\/antoine-delacarte\/&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_radii_image=&#8221;on|10em|10em|10em|10em&#8221; border_width_all_image=&#8221;0.3em&#8221; border_color_all_image=&#8221;#003366&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Compliance Leader<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colombia\u2019s corporation\u2019s regulator has expanded the scope of companies covered by the obligation to adopt Ethics and Transparency Programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29951,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49,155],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-publications","category-compliance-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Hallmarks of an Ethics and Transparency Program in Colombia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Colombia\u2019s corporation\u2019s regulator has expanded the scope of companies covered by the obligation to adopt Ethics and Transparency Programs.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hallmarks of an Ethics and Transparency Program in Colombia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Colombia\u2019s corporation\u2019s regulator has expanded the scope of companies covered by the obligation to adopt Ethics and Transparency Programs.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-08-01T14:24:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-24T15:55:14+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Infografia-_-superintendency-220726_Feature.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"902\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"508\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/en\\\/ethics-transparency-program\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/en\\\/ethics-transparency-program\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"admin\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/d3c1a99aa6e1d8fc8bb6a5c4dee16807\"},\"headline\":\"Hallmarks of an Ethics and Transparency Program in Colombia\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-08-01T14:24:25+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-24T15:55:14+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/en\\\/ethics-transparency-program\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1999,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/en\\\/ethics-transparency-program\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Infografia-_-superintendency-220726_Feature.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Publications\",\"Compliance\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/en\\\/ethics-transparency-program\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/en\\\/ethics-transparency-program\\\/\",\"name\":\"Hallmarks of an Ethics and Transparency Program in Colombia\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/en\\\/ethics-transparency-program\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/en\\\/ethics-transparency-program\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Infografia-_-superintendency-220726_Feature.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-08-01T14:24:25+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-24T15:55:14+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/d3c1a99aa6e1d8fc8bb6a5c4dee16807\"},\"description\":\"Colombia\u2019s corporation\u2019s regulator has expanded the scope of companies covered by the obligation to adopt Ethics and Transparency Programs.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/en\\\/ethics-transparency-program\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/en\\\/ethics-transparency-program\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/en\\\/ethics-transparency-program\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Infografia-_-superintendency-220726_Feature.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Infografia-_-superintendency-220726_Feature.jpg\",\"width\":902,\"height\":508,\"caption\":\"transparency and ethics\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/en\\\/ethics-transparency-program\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Portada\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Hallmarks of an Ethics and Transparency Program in Colombia\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property\",\"description\":\"Firma especializada en Propiedad Intelectual\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/d3c1a99aa6e1d8fc8bb6a5c4dee16807\",\"name\":\"admin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/dc39656c8e7d8a5a4ca66eb97abd4b095991d687cfd38af1e37bac8f9cb122b7?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/dc39656c8e7d8a5a4ca66eb97abd4b095991d687cfd38af1e37bac8f9cb122b7?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/dc39656c8e7d8a5a4ca66eb97abd4b095991d687cfd38af1e37bac8f9cb122b7?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"admin\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/olartemoure.com\\\/en\\\/author\\\/admin\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Hallmarks of an Ethics and Transparency Program in Colombia","description":"Colombia\u2019s corporation\u2019s regulator has expanded the scope of companies covered by the obligation to adopt Ethics and Transparency Programs.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Hallmarks of an Ethics and Transparency Program in Colombia","og_description":"Colombia\u2019s corporation\u2019s regulator has expanded the scope of companies covered by the obligation to adopt Ethics and Transparency Programs.","og_url":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/","og_site_name":"OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property","article_published_time":"2022-08-01T14:24:25+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-02-24T15:55:14+00:00","og_image":[{"width":902,"height":508,"url":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Infografia-_-superintendency-220726_Feature.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"admin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"admin","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/"},"author":{"name":"admin","@id":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/#\/schema\/person\/d3c1a99aa6e1d8fc8bb6a5c4dee16807"},"headline":"Hallmarks of an Ethics and Transparency Program in Colombia","datePublished":"2022-08-01T14:24:25+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-24T15:55:14+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/"},"wordCount":1999,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Infografia-_-superintendency-220726_Feature.jpg","articleSection":["Publications","Compliance"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/","url":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/","name":"Hallmarks of an Ethics and Transparency Program in Colombia","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Infografia-_-superintendency-220726_Feature.jpg","datePublished":"2022-08-01T14:24:25+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-24T15:55:14+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/#\/schema\/person\/d3c1a99aa6e1d8fc8bb6a5c4dee16807"},"description":"Colombia\u2019s corporation\u2019s regulator has expanded the scope of companies covered by the obligation to adopt Ethics and Transparency Programs.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Infografia-_-superintendency-220726_Feature.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Infografia-_-superintendency-220726_Feature.jpg","width":902,"height":508,"caption":"transparency and ethics"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/ethics-transparency-program\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Portada","item":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Hallmarks of an Ethics and Transparency Program in Colombia"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/","name":"OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property","description":"Firma especializada en Propiedad Intelectual","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/#\/schema\/person\/d3c1a99aa6e1d8fc8bb6a5c4dee16807","name":"admin","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dc39656c8e7d8a5a4ca66eb97abd4b095991d687cfd38af1e37bac8f9cb122b7?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dc39656c8e7d8a5a4ca66eb97abd4b095991d687cfd38af1e37bac8f9cb122b7?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dc39656c8e7d8a5a4ca66eb97abd4b095991d687cfd38af1e37bac8f9cb122b7?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"admin"},"url":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/author\/admin\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29950","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29950"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29950\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}