SAP Opens Voice About Bribery Case To Indonesian Officials

ILLUSTRATION/UNSPLASH/Vladimir Solomianyi

JAKARTA - The German software company SAP stated that it had reached an agreement with law enforcement authorities regarding the settlement of cases of alleged bribery against officials in Indonesia and South Africa.

"We welcome the agreements reached by the SAP with the Department of Justice of the United States (US), the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the South African National Prosecutor's Authority (NPA) regarding issues surrounding compliance (compliance) that have long occurred, including matters relating to Indonesia that are in accordance with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) because of its reach abroad," reads a statement. SAP reported by ANTARA from the Sap.com website, Thursday, January 18.

In his statement, the SAP stated that it was fully cooperating with the authorities, and the resolution to these issues closed all compliance issues investigated in the United States and South Africa.

SAP also said that the employees involved in the case were no longer working at the company.

"The company has separated from all parties responsible for this issue more than five years ago. The past behavior of former employees and former certain partners does not reflect the values of the SAP or our commitment to ethical behavior," the statement said.

The SAP also stated that it had made a significant increase in compliance and internal control programs over the past few years.

The SAP asserts that it does not tolerate violations of compliance and remains committed to working with customers and partners to focus on our innovation, expertise, and resources in helping business transformation and encouraging innovation and prosperity in Indonesia and the entire region where the SAP operates.