Ericsson announced Tuesday an internal investigation uncovered evidence of “corruption-related misconduct” that occurred in the Swedish telecommunications company’s Iraq operations between 2011 and 2019.
The company said in a press release it first recognized the potential for compliance failures in Iraq in 2018, when “unusual expense claims” triggered a review about potential breaches of the company’s code of business ethics. Ericsson launched an internal investigation focusing on the conduct of employees, vendors, and suppliers in the region from 2011-19.
