Russian Railways’ Anti-Corruption Action Plan

Russian Railways’ Anti‑Corruption Action Plan approved for the relevant period in accordance with the National Anti‑Corruption PlanApproved by the Russian President’s Decree No. 478 dated 16 August 2021. and the respective Instructions of the Russian Government provides a legal and organisational framework for the Company’s anti‑corruption action.

Russian Railways’ Anti-Corruption Action Plan
Key focus areas of Russian Railways’ Anti‑Corruption Action Plan for 2021–2024Russian Railways’ Order No. 2106/r dated 28 September 2021.:
  • corruption risk management;
  • prevention and resolution of conflicts of interest;
  • reporting any inducement to corruption to the employer;
  • reporting receipt of gifts by an employee;
  • anti‑corruption compliance in real estate management;
  • engagement with law enforcement agencies;
  • analysis of anti‑corruption measures in procurement;
  • expert review of draft contracts to identify and eliminate corruption risks;
  • assessment of RMICS from an anti‑corruption perspective;
  • Anti‑Corruption Hotline;
  • anti‑corruption awareness raising;
  • staff training and development;
  • improvement of digital technologies in anti‑corruption activities;
  • social surveys on anti‑corruption.

In 2023, Russian Railways fully implemented the anti‑corruption action plan for the reporting period, focusing on managing corruption risks and conflicts of interest and making its educational, awareness raising and other anti‑corruption initiatives more efficient.