German-based engineering company Bilfinger said this week that it an internal investigation has uncovered potential bribery payments made to government officials in Brazil for contracts related to the 2014 World Cup.
Bilfinger said it received internal information last year indicating potential compliance violations in connection with orders totaling approximately USD$6.5 million for the supply of monitors for security control centers at several World Cup venues in Brazil. The investigation centered on whether employees at Bilfinger Mauell, a subsidiary of Bilfinger, paid bribes to government officials in the country.
