• Do you source goods from multiple countries and vendors who are multi-cultural?
• Are you concerned with the kind of protection your company is provided from the human rights violations in the supply chain?
• Is your social compliance auditing service provider giving you the quality service that fulfills your corporate social identity?

WIRE specialises in conducting social compliance audits for those companies who would like to ensure that their suppliers are ethically compliant and which helps in managing their business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society.

WIRE has its headquarters located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and services the following regions.

Middle East : Jordan, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and United Arab Emirates

Africa : Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, South Africa

Asia : India, Nepal, Sri-Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Thailand

WIRE performs audits based on international standards keeping in mind local conditions, local laws and socio-cultural customs; counsels monitored companies on remedial measures and "best practices" in the business. This helps facilities to be in a continued state of conformance with the required standards and encourages better business practices.

Significant elements of WIRE's audit methodology are:

• Worker interviews, which are non-intimidating and ensure confidentiality
• Local laws that are current and updated
• Constant interaction with relevant Labour Ministries for regulations that are at times industry specific.
• Comprehensive and objective reporting with special emphasis on key issues relevant to a particular country.
• Proficiency in languages of workers which includes local dialects.
• Consultation with local NGOs and community based organisations where required, to identify any systemic issues prevalent in a particular country.

WIRE auditors are constantly updated with information on applicable Labour Laws, Health and Safety regulations, and this information is also provided to the clients.

Auditors are trained to provide the monitored facilities, the application of the code of conduct/standards thereby improving existing conditions and reducing any risk of legal sanctions or negative publicity associated with the client.

P.O.Box 26046, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tel.No.: +971-4-3352608     Fax No.: +971-4-3352609

E-mail: wire@emirates.net.ae