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This assessment received government comments and feedback on the finalised data. These comments have been incorporated into the assessment at the GDI research team’s discretion. Usually the comments received highlight where a bill is in formulation, or has recently passed into law, and this has been missed by the country assessor. Only comments which are grounded in evidence are incorporated into the assessment.
Botswana
Band
D
Corruption risk
High
Downloads
Corruption risk is high in Botswana’s defence sector. Military operations are particularly vulnerable owing to a lack of anti-corruption safeguards. Extremely limited external oversight and transparency in defence procurement and policy-making also contribute to high levels of corruption risk. Nevertheless there are more robust governance standards with regards to personnel management and defence finances.
Risk categories
Political
Band
D
39/100
Risk
High
Financial
Band
C
58/100
Risk
Moderate
Personnel
Band
C
53/100
Risk
Moderate
Operational
Band
F
8/100
Risk
Critical
Procurement
Band
D
38/100
Risk
High