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AFGHANISTAN

Corruption is endemic throughout Afghanistan. The drug business alone, ahs swamped the country in bribery which runs from local warlords to police, army and national figures.

Presidnet Kharzi has done little to change or resist the corruption that is considered by all outside observers to be the baseline problem undermining all hope of creating a successful, working democracy. Under President Hamid Karzai, the appalling behavior of officials in the current government, including rampant bribery, extortion and violence, is a serious factor in the Taliban resurgence - it's estimated that they now have a "permanent presence" in 72 percent of the country, according to one think tank, the International Council on Security and Development.

BANGLADESH

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Bangladesh politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

BOLIVIA

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Bolivia, cops, politicians and civil servants are paid under the table for most transactions which erodes law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Bosnia, political corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth.

BRAZIL

Corruption continues to be a major issue in Brazil with politicians regularly being accused of taking large sums of cash to sell their votes and use their influence.The relationship between Brazil and Hugo Chaves’ Venezuela also continues to deteriorate, although there is little likelihood of violence.

CAMBODIA

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Cambodia, politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Corruption breeds more corruption. In the Central African Republic, politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

CHAD

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Chad, politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

CHINA

China is one of the world’s most corrupt countries. The Chinese people pay bribes for everything from Police enforcement, to education and medical treatment. At higher levels, mid level officials throughout the country insist on bribes for their work and often use their position to allow illegal construction and destruction of the environment.

CONGO

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Congo, politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

COTE D'IVOIRE

Corruption breeds more corruption. In the Cote D’Ivoire, the army and civil servants at all levels take a cut which erodes law and justice. Corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth which along with education, is the cornerstone of a healthy, vibrant society.

CUBA

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Cuba it is said that “when everything is illegal, nothing is illegal”. Under that idea, everyone on the island is involved in corruption at some level, whether it’s army generals selling arms or a mother slipping money to a butcher to get a larger cut of meat. Corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth which, along with education, is the cornerstone of a healthy, vibrant society.

DIJIBOUTI

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Djibouti politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

EGYPT

Corruption in Egypt is an epidemic. It exists on all levels of commerce and political life, leaving the larger population frustrated and economically deprived.

ECUADOR

Corruption is a daily part of life in Ecuador, with apolitical system that regulates the economy in a way that prompts bribery and kickbacks as a part of the economic fabric of the country.

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

In June, Margaret Thatcher’s son, Simon was indicted on charges of conspiring to overthrow the current government; a symbol of the unrest in the population after 28 years of repressive rule by Teodoro Mbasogo.

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Equatorial Guinea politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

ERITREA

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Eritrea politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

GEORGIA

Like most former Russian satellites, Georgia suffers from endemic corruption which has direct link to economic performance and impacts the entire population in terms of growth and a pervasive sense of powerlessness which leads to the continued spread of corruption at all levels.

GHANA

Ghana, like most countries in Africa, suffers from endemic corruption, which stifles economic growth and creates an overarching sense of powerlessness amongst its people.

GUATEMALA

Guatemala suffers from endemic corruption at all levels. This stifles economic growth and creates an overarching sense of powerlessness amongst its people and inhibits foreign investment.

GUINEA

Guinea suffers from endemic corruption, which stifles economic growth and creates an overarching sense of powerlessness amongst its people. The President is viewed as a major player and recipient of corruption.

HONDURAS

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Honduras, politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

HUNGARY

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Hungary politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

INDONESIA

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Indonesia, political corruption especially, has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and social unrest. 

IRAN

There is huge corruption at every level of Iranian society, law and business.

IRAQ

There is widespread corruption at every level of Iraqi society, law and business. Printed reports tell us that fully 10% of Iraq’s economy is drained off to corruption.

ITALY

There is significant corruption at the civil service and to some extent at the police level, largely as a result of decades of Mafia activity and sluggish economic growth as well as a merry-go-round of governments, none of which have been in power long enough to control this issue.

JAPAN

Corruption in Japan take the form of a political system in which one party - liberal – has been in power so long that the system works independently of voters or their desires. It’s imperative for Japan that a true two party system become engrained in the governing structure.

KAZAKHSTAN

Like all former Soviet satellites, corruption is a powerful force in politics, law and daily life. Corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth which is the cornerstone of a healthy, vibrant society.

KENYA

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Kenya politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

KOSOVO

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Kosovo politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

 KYRGYZSTAN

Corruption is a powerful force in politics, law and daily life. Corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth which is the cornerstone of a healthy, vibrant society.

MALAYSIA

After 50 years in power, corruption is very deeply engrained in every aspect of the country and impedes a great deal of the potential.

MEXICO

After almost 90 years of power by one party – this control ended in 2002 -   corruption is very deeply engrained in every aspect of the country, from politics to law enforcement and may well be the single greatest factor in releasing the huge potential Mexico has to be a leading country on the world stage.

NAMIBIA

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Namibia politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

NIGERIA

Corruption courses through virtually every transaction in the country. It is the single most powerful factor in keeping true democracy and economic freedom from reaching the lives of its people.

PAKISTAN

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Pakistan politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

PHILIPPINES

Corruption is pervasive and has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth which along with education is the cornerstone of a healthy, vibrant society.

POLAND

There is still low level corruption in Poland in politics and law, a residue of the Soviet era.

RUSSIA

Corruption is a huge issue in Russia. Cops, politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

RWANDA

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Rwanda, politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

SERBIA

A relic of Soviet domination, Serbia continues to suffer from soporific performance of nationalized industries and broad scale corruption which erodes law and justice. Corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth which is poor.

SOMALIA

In a country with no government, corruption is a deeply ingrained part of daily life which has a powerful effect on economic growth which is virtually at zero.

SOUTH AFRICA

Corruption is a huge issue in a country with rampant crime. It is a deeply ingrained part of daily life which has a powerful effect on economic growth which while highest in the African continent still leaves the vast majority of its people poor and excluded.

SYRIA

With a top down economy and tight controls on the media, Syria suffers from soporific performance of nationalized industries and broad scale corruption which erodes law and justice. Corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth which is poor.

TANZANIA

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Tanzania politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

TUNISIA

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Tunisia, politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

TAJIKISTAN

Like all satellites of the Soviet era, Tajikistan has profound corruption. One party rule leads to politicians and civil servants taking a cut which erodes law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

THAILAND

Political corruption in Thailand is endemic and erodes law and justice.

TURKMENISTAN

Like all former Soviet satellites, corruption in Turkmenistan is endemic at every level of government and civil life.

UGANDA

Corruption breeds more corruption. In Uganda, politicians and civil servants erode law and justice. This corruption has a direct and powerful effect on economic growth and education, which are cornerstones of a healthy and vibrant society.

UKRAINE

Like all former Soviet satellites, Ukraine has an entrenched history of corruption at all levels from political to the local stores.

VENEZUELA

Like any country effectively under one party rule, corruption is a daily part of life in Venezuela, particularly with shortages which are occurring on an increasing basis.

VIETNAM

Like any country under Communist one-party rule, corruption is a daily part of life in Vietnam.

YEMEN

Like any country effectively under one party rule, corruption is a daily part of life in Yemen.