The Central Bank of Ecuador, responsible for the implementation of monetary policy, and its highest governing body, competent in matters of monetary, credit, financial, securities, insurance, and prepaid comprehensive healthcare services policy and regulation, are committed to establishing global, moral, and ethical standards to prohibit, prevent, detect, and sanction all acts of bribery and corruption, in order to strengthen integrity and transparency in the exercise of public service, build confidence among personnel, ensure compliance with the applicable legal framework and requirements, and promote continuous institutional improvement.

Conduct that is presumed to contravene the Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy must be reported to the Anti-Bribery Function, in its capacity as a body with authority and independence, and shall be subject to the administrative, civil, and criminal actions applicable under the legal framework in force.

Reports made in good faith or on the basis of a reasonable belief shall be protected under the principles of confidentiality, whistleblower protection, and prohibition of retaliation.