(Oslo 2011.06.07) Cermaq supports Transparency International's global work
against corruption and has thus joined the organization's National Chapter in
Norway; Transparency International Norge.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Corruption is present in all places, but to us awareness of corruption
is seen as especially important as we now are starting operations in Vietnam,
says CEO Geir Isaksen.
Transparency International prepares the Corruption Perception Index measuring
the perceived levels of corruption in 178 counties. For 2010 this index' results
were:
RANKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â COUNTRYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SCORE
1             Denmark                   9,3
4             Finland                     9,2
4             Sweden                     9,2
6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Canada*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8,9
10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Norway*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8,6
20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â United Kingdom*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7,6
21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chile*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7,2
22Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â USÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7,1
116Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Vietnam*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2,7
*countries where Cermaq has operations
Cermaq practices zero-tolerance for corruption in all parts of its operations,
and wants to strengthen its training efforts as well as the development of the
company's anti corruption program by cooperating with Transparency International
Norge.
* It is important that Norwegian companies engage actively in the fight
against corruption, and we look forward to a constructive cooperation with
Cermaq, says Guro Slettemark, Secretary General in Transparency
International Norge.
For further information, contact:
Lise Bergan, Director Corporate Affairs, Cermaq ASA
Phone: +47 932 51 114, e-maillise.bergan@cermaq.com
About Cermaq:
The Cermaq group is an international company with operations withing fish
farming, production of fish feed and research and development within
aquaculture. Cermaq operates in Norway, Chile, Scotland and Canada, which are
the four most important regions for farming of salmon and trout. The group is
through the business area EWOS the world's second largest producer of fish feed
for salmon and trout. The business area Mainstream is amongst the largest
farmers of salmon and trout. The group achieved operative revenues of
approximately NOK 10 billion for 2010. Cermaq is listed on Oslo Stoch Exchange
with ticker CEQ.
Home page:www.cermaq.com
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