Corruption in Kuwait
Extensive corruption among Kuwait's high-level government officials is a problem resulting in political tensions between the government and the public.[1] Transparency International's 2017 Corruption Perception Index ranks the country 85th place out of 180 countries.[2]
Dynamics
Kuwait's bureaucracy is often inefficient and non-transparent, and it can be biased in favour of domestic companies.[3] Public procurement process is cumbersome and susceptible to corruption, there are many ongoing investigations and trials involving government officials accused of wrongdoing in the procurement process.[4]
Anti-corruption efforts
The government has tried to reduce corruption and increase transparency in the public sector by establishing an independent anti-corruption authority and by strengthening the anti-corruption legal framework through several initiatives and efforts. No one has been convicted for bribery since the end of the Gulf War.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Country Profile: Corruption in Kuwait". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Corruption Perception Index 2017".
- ^ "A Snapshot of Corruption in Kuwait". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Country Profile: Corruption in Kuwait". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Country Profile: Corruption in Kuwait". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
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