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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.
Bahrain
Band
F
Corruption risk
Critical
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Bahrain faces critical corruption risk in its defence sector, owing to extremely limited transparency, an absence of oversight and tight executive control of the sector. Corruption risk is particularly pronounced in military operations and defence procurement, where anti-corruption safeguards are weak to non-existent.
Risk categories
Political
Band
F
14/100
Risk
Critical
Financial
Band
E
26/100
Risk
Very High
Personnel
Band
F
16/100
Risk
Critical
Operational
Band
F
0/100
Risk
Critical
Procurement
Band
F
2/100
Risk
Critical