The implementation of compliance programs -compliance- as an opportunity to add value to companies was the topic addressed at a breakfast meeting organized by the law firm VOUGA ABOGADOS, with the support of Manpower Group and Pacto Ético Comercial.

The panel, held on Tuesday, March 28 at La Misión Hotel Boutique in Asunción, brought together numerous businessmen and executives in the area, who were able to share knowledge about best practices in the implementation of these programs and the way in which they add value to companies. The main speakers were Ms. Graciela Garay, Ethics and Compliance Director of CONMEBOL, Mr. Gonzalo Ruiz Díaz, Legal and Compliance Manager for the Southern Cone of Manpower Group and Mr. Miguel Almada, Legal Manager of TIGO Paraguay.

“To talk about Compliance is to understand the requirement to establish programs to ensure that a company complies with internal and external regulations,” said Rodolfo Vouga Zuccolillo, partner of Vouga Abogados and moderator of the event. “It covers not only anti-corruption issues, but also different aspects that impact the management of a company, such as compliance with environmental, labor, antitrust and other regulations. It is an issue that not only concerns large companies, but also organizations of any kind that seek to carry out a culture of transparent organization and growth”.

During the discussion, experiences in the implementation of compliance programs in national and multinational companies, practical recommendations in the management of these programs and experiences in the region were discussed, all aimed at strengthening a corporate model based on the commitment of all areas and effective leadership, capable of guaranteeing the profitability and competitiveness of a company, thus increasing its value and possibilities of success.