This Policy applies to individuals and/or legal entities, Whistleblowers and Witnesses who report suspected Wrongdoing as defined by this Policy. Reports of suspected Wrongdoing concerning matters shall be handled by the EC.

IICA has mechanisms for the prevention, detection, denunciation and sanctioning of prohibited practices, fraud and corruption as an integral part of its good governance and administrative practices. Consistent with its Code of Ethics and values, and the laws in force in the countries in which it operates, IICA maintains a policy of zero tolerance with respect to prohibited practices, fraud and corruption. This policy applies both to the Institute’s personnel and to the individuals and organizations with which it engages in different activities.

This Policy applies to all individuals who are directly tied to IICA, including staff members, consultants, interns, suppliers, associate personnel, counterparts and strategic partners, among others, in all Member States and at Headquarters, with whom the Institute cooperates as part of its mission to stimulate, promote and support the efforts of its Member States to achieve agricultural development and rural well-being through international technical cooperation of excellence.

This policy is based on the concept of sustainable development (SD) and covers its social and environmental dimensions. In that context, it applies both to the internal activities required for the functioning of all the IICA offices and units in the Americas and Spain, as well as for managing the technical cooperation provided to its Member States, whether financed with its own resources or with external contributions. The policy is also applicable to the Institute’s procurement processes for resources and inputs, activities, products or deliverables, technical cooperation programs and projects and the management of the Institute’s buildings and facilities.

The purpose of the Code of Ethics is to provide all staff members with a guide to appropriate behaviors in the performance of our duties and decision-making. Its objective is to promote a culture based on lofty ethical principles that emphasizes the moral commitment to channel our everyday actions toward respect for our own rights and the rights of others, and toward good working relations that foster an environment that encourages trust and growth.