Corruption in Kuwait

Corruption in Kuwait is a problem resulting in political tensions in society.[1] Transparency International's 2017 Corruption Perception Index ranks the country 85th place out of 180 countries.[2]

Political corruption
Concepts
Corruption by country
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
Oceania
South America

Kuwait's bureaucracy can be biased in favour of domestic companies.[3] Public procurement process is susceptible to corruption, there are some 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.

See also

References
  1. "Country Profile: Corruption in Kuwait". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  2. "Corruption Perception Index 2017".
  3. "A Snapshot of Corruption in Kuwait". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  4. "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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