Empresarios por la Integridad

What Empresarios por la Integridad does

Empresarios por la Integridad (ExI) is a Lima-based non-profit association founded in 2017 that convenes business leaders to promote integrity, ethics, and anti-corruption practices in the Peruvian private sector. The organization operates three core programs: (1) Certificación Anticorrupción, a certification scheme based on Peruvian legislation and international compliance standards, awarded after independent audits by partners including SGS and AENOR; (2) DEPE (De Empresa para Empresa), a three-tier progressive integrity program for SMEs combining virtual training, workshops, and certification preparation; and (3) the RTC (Registro de Candidatos) platform, a technology product using artificial intelligence and open data for socio-political analysis of candidates running for public office in Peru, operated under the CoGobierna democratic innovation laboratory.

The organization serves large enterprises seeking anti-corruption certification, SMEs building compliance capacity (often through large-company value chains), political organizations and citizens using the RTC platform, and government/public institutions collaborating on integrity initiatives. Its revenue model blends certification fees, recurring membership dues from 100+ associated companies, and international cooperation funding from GIZ, USAID, and OECD-aligned partners. Distribution combines a community-led motion through the associated business leader network, enterprise field sales for certification, event-driven demand generation via national and regional forums, and self-serve access to the RTC platform. In 2024, ExI was designated as the National Hub in Peru for Alliance for Integrity (AFI), a GIZ-backed global initiative present in more than 16 countries, anchoring its role within a broader international integrity network. The organization operates with approximately 10 employees and is governed by a Board of Directors currently led by Mariela García De Fabri (2025-2027 term), with Óscar Espinosa Bedoya serving as Founding President and representation from IPAE Acción Empresarial and CONFIEP as permanent invited members.

Name

Empresarios por la Integridad

Legal name

Empresarios por la Integridad

Website

https://empresariosporlaintegridad.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Empresarios por la Integridad is a Lima-based non-profit association, founded in 2017, that brings together 100+ Peruvian business leaders to promote anti-corruption practices through certification, an SME integrity program (DEPE), and an AI-powered political candidate transparency platform (RTC).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Corruption Compliance & Certification Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Anti-Corruption, Integrity & Transparency (BPADAGAC), Government Accountability, Ethics & Anti-Corruption Advocacy (BPAGAFAN), Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (EDABADAA)

Keywords

• Anti-corruption certification
• Business integrity services
• Compliance training programs
• SME integrity program
• Electoral transparency platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Certification Fees: Revenue generated from anti-corruption certification services provided to companies implementing crime prevention models and business integrity practices. Certification includes independent audit processes.
2. Membership Dues: Associated companies pay membership fees to join the community of business leaders committed to promoting integrity culture in Peruvian businesses.
3. International Cooperation and Grants: Funding from international organizations including GIZ (German cooperation), USAID, and other development partners supporting integrity and anti-corruption initiatives in Peru.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Empresarios por la Integridad is a non-profit association that provides anti-corruption certification services to large companies, a structured three-level integrity training program (DEPE) for SMEs, and an AI-driven political candidate transparency platform (RTC). The organization mobilizes a network of 100+ associated business leaders to promote integrity-based business practices in Peru.

Product overview

Empresarios por la Integridad is a non-profit association that brings together business leaders committed to promoting responsible business practices and strengthening integrity culture in Peru. The organization operates a portfolio of programs: the Certificación Anticorrupción (anti-corruption certification) for companies implementing effective crime prevention systems; the Programa DEPE, a three-level progressive integrity program for SMEs combining virtual training modules, practical workshops, and expert sessions; the RTC platform, a technology platform using AI and open data for political candidate analysis; and the SME support program providing guidance, training, and certification preparation. The organization also serves as the Hub Nacional for Alliance for Integrity (AFI) in Peru, a global initiative supported by German cooperation through GIZ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DEPE (De Empresa para Empresa): A program designed to strengthen the culture of business integrity in SMEs through a structured model of accompaniment, training, and certification. It helps SMEs advance progressively in a Business Integrity Route aligned with recognized standards and good practices.
• Certificación Anticorrupción
• RTC (Registro de Candidatos)

Products and services

• Certificación Anticorrupción Anti-corruption certification recognizing companies implementing effective crime prevention systems and business integrity practices, based on Peruvian legislation and international compliance standards, granted after an independent audit process. Certification includes 11 components with one-year validity and recertification required every two years.
• Programa DEPE (De Empresa para Empresa) SME integrity strengthening program with three progressive levels: DEPE Pymética (ethics code and integrity culture), Implementation of Prevention Model (risk management and reporting channels), and Certification. Includes virtual synchronous training modules, practical workshops, expert sessions, and follow-up accompaniment.
• RTC (Registro de Candidatos) / CoGobierna Political-socio analysis technology platform using artificial intelligence and open data to provide clear, visual, and interactive information about candidates for political positions in Peru. Includes RTC 1.0 for political parties and RTC 2.0 for citizens. Part of the CoGobierna democratic innovation laboratory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ companies participating in 7th DEPE program edition; 44 SMEs completing integrity culture training
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and major.

• Alliance for Integrity (AFI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, became the National Hub in Peru of Alliance for Integrity (AFI), a global initiative driven by German cooperation through GIZ, present in more than 16 countries. This role enables articulation of efforts, knowledge generation, and promotion of business culture based on integrity with impact on competitiveness and sustainability.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman international cooperation organization supporting the Alliance for Integrity initiative and integrity promotion programs in Peru through technical and financial assistance.
• IPAE Acción EmpresarialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey institutional ally supporting the RTC platform development and providing strategic backing for integrity initiatives. Julio Luque Badenes, former president of IPAE, initiated the joint work process that led to the creation of Empresarios por la Integridad.
• CONFIEP (Confederación Nacional de Instituciones Empresariales Privadas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational confederation of private business institutions, Jorge Zapata as President serving as permanent invited member of the Board, contributing to business sector articulation.
• TransparenciaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransparency organization contributing technical and institutional support to the RTC platform, promoting electoral transparency and citizen access to candidate information.
• IPYS (Instituto Prensa y Sociedad)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPress and Society Institute contributing institutional backing and expertise to the RTC platform for sociopolitical analysis and electoral transparency.
• ProéticaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness ethics organization providing technical and institutional support to the RTC platform and assuming presidency of the AFI Advisory Council in 2025.
• SGScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational inspection, verification, and testing company serving as strategic certification ally, providing independent audit services for anti-corruption certification process.
• AENORcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStandards and certification organization providing technical expertise and credibility to the certification process, ensuring rigorous standards aligned with international good practices.
• Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez AbogadoscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm providing legal expertise and technical support for the certification process and compliance framework implementation.
• EY (Ernst & Young)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm hosting the National Integrity Encounter and providing support for integrity and governance initiatives.
• GIZ (present in Alliance logos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman development cooperation organization supporting integrity promotion initiatives through technical and financial backing.
• OCDE (OECD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization for Economic Co-operation and Development contributing international standards and best practices for integrity and anti-corruption frameworks.
• Secretaría de Integridad PúblicamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic body contributing to multi-sector articulation and public-private dialogue for integrity promotion and anti-corruption efforts.
• IndecopimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Institute for the Defense of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property, contributing to regulatory framework and compliance standards.
• La Contraloría General de la RepúblicamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupreme Audit Institution contributing to public integrity standards and accountability frameworks.
• SERVIRmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Civil Service Authority contributing to public sector integrity and governance improvement.
• Universidad del PacíficomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution contributing to the AFI Advisory Council and RTC platform, providing research and educational support for integrity initiatives.
• Centrum PUCPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness school from PUCP contributing academic expertise and research capabilities to integrity and governance programs.
• Escuela Nacional de Administración PúblicamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational School of Public Administration contributing to public sector capacity building for integrity and anti-corruption.
• OSCEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganismo Supervisor de las Contrataciones del Estado contributing to public procurement transparency and integrity standards.
• ProéticacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness ethics council assuming presidency of the AFI Advisory Council, leading the multi-sector integrity promotion initiative.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SGS: World-leading inspection, verification, and testing company that serves as ExI's independent audit partner for the anti-corruption certification. Functions as a service provider and enabler for ExI's certification program.
• AENOR: Spanish-origin standards and certification organization providing technical expertise to ExI's certification process. Functions as an enabling partner that lends international credibility to ExI's certification product.

Direct peers

• Proética: Peruvian anti-corruption and business ethics organization that operates as a chapter of Transparency International. Directly comparable to ExI as both focus on corporate integrity promotion in Peru; Proética even holds presidency of the AFI Advisory Council alongside ExI.
• TRACE International: Global anti-bribery and anti-corruption organization that provides compliance tools, training, and certification services to companies. Comparable to ExI's certification and training programs but operates globally rather than Peru-specific.
• Transparencia (Peru): Peruvian civil society organization focused on transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption. Directly comparable as a domestic peer working on transparency and electoral integrity; provides institutional support to ExI's RTC platform.

Broad incumbents

• Transparency International: Global coalition against corruption with national chapters in dozens of countries. Comparable to ExI as an international anti-corruption advocacy and integrity-promotion framework, with Proética as its Peru chapter.
• Alliance for Integrity (GIZ): Global initiative driven by German cooperation (GIZ) operating in 16+ countries to promote anti-corruption and business integrity. ExI serves as its National Hub in Peru; Alliance for Integrity is the umbrella platform that connects ExI to global methodologies and funding.

Emerging players

• Basel Institute on Governance: International not-for-profit working on anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and governance capacity building. Comparable to ExI's mission with a focus on collective action and public-private partnerships similar to those of ExI.

Regional players

• IPAE Acción Empresarial: Leading Peruvian business association promoting private sector development and ethics. Comparable as a domestic business-association peer; IPAE was the institutional vehicle that helped spawn ExI in 2017.
• CONFIEP: Peruvian National Confederation of Private Business Institutions, a leading business association in Peru. Comparable as a business-sector umbrella organization that articulates the private sector around policy issues; CONFIEP's president sits on ExI's board.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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