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Kuwait
Band
E
Corruption risk
Very High
Kuwait Assessment
Kuwait Country BriefKuwait faces very high corruption risk across its defence institutions, with almost no transparency or oversight in operations and procurement, and limited scrutiny of finances. However, its anti-corruption commission (Nazaha) has succeeded in instituting an anticorruption policy for the sector and conducting anti-bribery training for personnel.
Risk categories
Political
Band
E
31/100
Risk
Very High
Financial
Band
D
33/100
Risk
High
Personnel
Band
E
20/100
Risk
Very High
Operational
Band
F
10/100
Risk
Critical
Procurement
Band
F
11/100
Risk
Critical
Relevant Updates
Critical Defence Corruption Risk Threatens Security and Stability in Middle East and North Africa
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