‘BEYOND THE FRAMEWORKS’: When global accountability frameworks pause, what’s next for SMEs navigating risk on the ground?

In this kickoff episode of Beyond the Frameworks, a special AccountabiliTea Podcast series on business, governance, and leadership, guest host Michele Crymes (Legal & Policy Expert) sits down with David Mparutsa, Ethics 1st Advisor and Head of Enterprise & Supply Chain Development.Together, they examine the ripple effects of the U.S. Executive Order halting enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). What does this pause mean for global anti-corruption efforts? How are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) navigating shifting expectations on the ground? And why is collective action more important than ever?Tune in for a timely, thought-provoking conversation at the intersection of global policy and local business realities.