This is a highly symbolic moment for public governance in the French overseas territories: on November 7th, the SEMSAMAR officially received the ISO 37001:2025 certificationawarded by the organization EuroComplianceThe ceremony was held at the Grand Case Beach Club, in the presence of its president and CEO Alain Richardson and the managing director of EuroCompliance, Philippe Lesoing.
This international standard, a reference in the field of anti-corruption management, crown two years of work led by teams from the semi-public company, which operates in Saint-Martin, Guadeloupe, French Guiana and Martinique. It marks the validation of a "Probity Management System" designed to guarantee transparency, ethics and compliance.
“This certification obliges us, commits us, mobilizes us, since This is just the launchpad. where the entire ecosystem around SEMSAMAR has committed and will have to maintain this commitment to rigor so that each year, during follow-up audits, we can prove ourselves worthy of this certification and continue to progress over time,” said Alain Richardson.
A first in overseas territories
For Philippe Lesoing, this distinction illustrates "a ambitious approachdriven by a management team determined to place integrity at the heart of its operations.” The director of EuroCompliance praised the company as a “pioneering” enterprise, noting that it is “ the first French mixed-economy company to obtain ISO 37001 certification"The first in the French overseas territories, and one of the first in Europe."
In his speech, he placed this approach within the global context of the anti-corruption fight According to the World Bank, Corruption is estimated to represent nearly $2000 trillion embezzled each year.It is a moral scourge, but also an obstacle to free competition. France is currently ranked 26th "According to the international transparency index, this proves that we still have room for improvement."
Maintaining exemplary behavior
Through this certification, SEMSAMAR demonstrates its commitment to to protect its employees, its partners and the citizens“What Saint-Martin deserves is to be an exemplary territory,” insisted Alain Richardson. He paid tribute to his teams, highlighting the collective success that reflects a real change in processes, attitudes, and reflexes. The work continues, because “the reward for good work is even more work.”
Subject to a annual inspection for three yearsSEMSAMAR intends to leverage this international recognition for sustainable transformation. "We mustn't let the momentum fade. Beyond internal commitment, this certification has a positive impact on your ecosystem," added Philippe Lesoing. "In certified companies, we observe a decrease in cases of fraud and a greater culture of vigilance.
By obtaining ISO 37001:2025 certification, SEMSAMAR has established itself as a model of virtuous governance in the French Overseas Territories, demonstrating that transparency, performance, and development can go hand in hand.
Source: Faxinfo https://faxinfo.fr/en/societe-la-semsamar-certifiee-pour-son-systeme-de-management-anticorruption/
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