The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has provisions for maintaining accounting transparency under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and another concerning bribery of foreign officials.

There is a general increase in FCPA enforcement activity in recent years in relation to bribery. Developing a robust FCPA compliance program is a top priority for compliance officers of companies under FCPA regulation. This article considers the major factors affecting FCPA compliance program development and the role of FCPA compliance software.