Our Anti-Bribery Commitments – ISO 37001 Certification

Bureau Veritas Italia S.p.A. (ACCREDIA Accreditation)

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ETC INVEST S.P.A.’s commitment to ethical and transparent governance

At ETC Export Trading Cooperation / ETC INVEST S.P.A., integrity, transparency, and accountability serve as core pillars in the conduct of all our financial operations.

To formalize this commitment within a rigorous international framework, ETC has structured and certified its Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) under the ISO 37001:2025 standard through the independent certification body Bureau Veritas Italia S.p.A..

Scope and Certification Details

The ISO 37001 certification obtained by ETC attests to the implementation of strict controls and management processes:

Certification Body: Bureau Veritas Italia S.p.A. (ACCREDIA Accreditation).
Reference Standard: ISO 37001:2025 – Anti-bribery management systems.
Scope of Certification: Structuring, coordination and support processes for guarantee issuing operations in favour of banking institutions (risk sharing) and other entities.
Certificate Number: IT354144.
Validity Period: From July 6, 2026 to July 5, 2029.
Certified Site: Via Galileo Galilei, 2 – 31057 Silea (TV), Italy.

Guiding Principles of Our Anti-Bribery Policy

Our anti-bribery policy is built around fundamental principles required of all our employees and partners:

1. Zero Tolerance and Prevention of Financial Crimes

The ETC Group strictly prohibits any behavior related to the use, transformation, or concealment of funds of illicit origin. No form of money laundering, bribery, extortion, fraud, or criminal association is tolerated in the conduct of our business.

2. Compliance and Rigorous Business Processes

ETC ensures the definition and application of operational processes that strictly comply with applicable laws, internal regulations, and contractual commitments made with our banking and financial partners.

3. Duty of Reporting and Transparency (Whistleblowing)

Any employee or partner who, in the exercise of their duties, becomes aware of acts or behavior likely to constitute an ethical breach, illegal activity, or financial crime has an obligation to immediately inform their management.

4. Ethics and Employee Responsibility

All ETC personnel perform their duties with goodwill, transparency, absolute diligence, and a spirit of cooperation, in constant respect of dignity and compliance requirements.

How ETC Engages Daily Against Corruption

Securing Financial Guarantee Operations

As an institution specialized in structuring and issuing financial guarantees and risk sharing with banking institutions, ETC implements thorough control procedures to ensure the integrity and licit origin of all transactions.

Awareness and Stakeholder Training

ETC ensures that its employees and partners are properly trained, informed, and made aware of prevention and protection methods defined by the group. Governance relies on mutual respect and fairness to promote an exemplary corporate culture.

Regular Audits and Continuous Improvement

In accordance with Bureau Veritas requirements, the anti-bribery management system undergoes regular surveillance audits to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of controls and continuous improvement of our processes.

Official Statement of Compliance

In accordance with the rules for using Bureau Veritas certification marks:

“Organization with a management system certified according to ISO 37001:2025 by Bureau Veritas Italia S.p.A. (Certificate No. IT354144)”