OBJECTIVES & PURPOSES / CODE OF ETHICS​

1. To bring closer contact, international fellowship and cooperation among the contractors in the countries and geographical areas in Asia and the Western Pacific.​

2. To exchange information on engineering construction technology.​

3. To develop and strengthen the relationship between governments and contractors with a view towards finding mutually beneficial solutions to problems.​

4. To establish, in accordance with the laws of the respective member countries / geographical areas, cooperative working arrangements in the furtherance of civil engineering / building construction projects.​

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All members shall uphold an honorable and dignified code of conduct and shall observe and adhere to the following:​

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1. To act in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws, the Declaration of Free Enterprise, the Charter on International Operations and IFAWPCA aims.​

2. To exert no undue influence or offer, solicit, and/or accept compensation with the purpose of affecting a fair tender or negotiation for any contract.​

3. To seek no confidential nor provide derogatory information nor offer deduction of tender price at any time.​

4. To refrain from unduly influencing labour and technicians by offering more or negotiating a cheaper transaction by utilizing knowledge of a confidential quotations.​

5. To accept no other charge than those agreed or, when acting as construction consultant, work according to a reasonable scale of fees.​

6. To exert no undue influence or accept any offer and when acting as an arbitrator, operate justly and fairly in accordance with conditions of construction contract, laws, customs, etc.​

7. To refrain from acting maliciously or recklessly in an attempt to injure the professional reputation, prospects or business of fellow contractors, either directly or indirectly.​

8. To recognize, respect, cooperate and work in harmony with sister federations, professional bodies, technical institutions or any other organizations relating to the construction industry.​

9. To contribute, exchange, train and/or research on Conditions of Construction Contract, technology, methods of construction and field operations as a responsibility to the community and construction industry for the benefit of human progress.​