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Toshiba strives to build sound partnerships with suppliers through fair trading in compliance with procurement-related laws and regulations.
It is essential to ensure that procurement complies with applicable laws and regulations worldwide. Toshiba Group has established a system for ensuring compliance concerning procurement, which is connected with the Toshiba Group Procurement Division.
Information related to compliance concerning procurement is thoroughly informed to Group-wide companies through this system.
Moreover, measures are thoroughly informed by means of Procurement Compliance Liaison Meetings, organized by the Corporate Procurement Division and attended by Compliance Managers and Compliance Coordinators.
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In Japan, in fiscal 2008 also, we conducted education on the Act against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds, Etc. for all employees of group companies as well as audit for 138 group companies engaged in such transactions.
Regarding items requiring improvement as identified by the audits, follow-up is conducted in accordance with improvement plans to ensure thorough compliance.
At Toshiba Group, various training programs on compliance in procurement are provided to ensure fair trading practices. For example, in fiscal 2007, we conducted training for employees of group companies in Japan on relevant acts, such as the Act against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds, Etc. to Subcontractors. We also provide compliance education for employees engaged in procurement at various phases of their careers. Furthermore, we foster auditors specialized in the Act to ensure fair transactions with subcontractors.
In addition, group companies in Japan conducts periodic training on the Subcontractor Act for employees engaged in procurement.
Toshiba Group establishes fruitful partnerships with suppliers based on mutual trust.
Suppliers are expected to ensure stable supply of environmentally conscious, excellent goods and services at appropriate prices. In addition, the activities listed below are vigorously promoted to strengthen “win-win” relationships advantageous to both Toshiba Group and suppliers.
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