Financial Risk:
Critical
Score:
13/100
24
8/100
How effective are controls over the disposal of assets, and is information on these disposals, and the proceeds of their sale, transparent?
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In Cameroon, several legal frameworks address the management of public assets, including disposals, particularly in the defence sector. The law n° 2007/006 (2007) and…
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In Cameroon, the asset disposal process faces significant transparency challenges, with limited publicly available information on asset disposals and their financial outcomes. This lack…
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The transparency of financial results from asset disposals in Cameroon’s defence sector is severely lacking. While legal frameworks for transparency exist, their implementation is…
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25
17/100
Is independent and transparent scrutiny of asset disposals conducted by defence establishments, and are the reports of such scrutiny publicly available?
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Scrutiny of asset disposals in Cameroon’s defence sector is weak, with limited independent oversight and poor accountability. While CONSUPE and CONAC are responsible for…
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In Cameroon, oversight of defence asset disposals is limited, with reports generally unavailable to the public. Bodies like CONAC and CONSUPE are responsible for…
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In Cameroon, independent and transparent scrutiny of defence asset disposals is inadequate. Reports on these disposals are not publicly available, and oversight bodies like…
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26
0/100
What percentage of defence and security expenditure in the budget year is dedicated to spending on secret items relating to national security and the intelligence services?
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In Cameroon, a part of the defence and security budget is allocated to secret items, which are classified for national security reasons. However, the…
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27
0/100
Is the legislature (or the appropriate legislative committee or members of the legislature) given full information for the budget year on the spending of all secret items relating to national security and military intelligence?
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In Cameroon, the legislature receives only limited information on expenditures related to national security secret and military intelligence items. While the National Assembly may…
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28
0/100
Are audit reports of the annual accounts of the security sector (the military and intelligence services) subject to parliamentary debate?
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Cameroon’s legislative body has limited access to audit reports and financial accounts of the security sector, including military and intelligence spending. The restricted access…
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In Cameroon, audit reports related to the annual accounts of the security sector are not systematically shared with legislators for public debate. Although the…
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29
25/100
In law, are off-budget military expenditures permitted, and if so, are they exceptional occurrences that are well-controlled? In practice, are there any off-budget military expenditures? If so, does evidence suggest this involves illicit economic activity?
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Cameroonian law allows off-budget military spending, especially for national security purposes. These expenditures are legally permitted under specific security-related conditions.[1][2] However, the legal framework…
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In Cameroon, off-budget military expenditures are legally allowed for national security needs, but the transparency around these funds is limited. While exceptions to budget…
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In Cameroon, off-budget military expenditures are prevalent and often linked to corruption, including fund misappropriation and illicit economic activities. Significant parts of the defence…
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There is a legislation and application guidelines that regulate access to information on the defence sector. Indeed, this is one of the responsibilities of…
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. Cameron lacks a comprehensive, clearly defined scheme for classifying state secrets. Theroretically, there is…
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There is no Freedom of Information law or similar legislative framework that clearly sets out the procedures for citizens to request information on the…
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31
25/100
Do national defence and security institutions have beneficial ownership of commercial businesses? If so, how transparent are details of the operations and finances of such businesses?
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Defence and security institutions in Cameroon are involved in commercial ventures across sectors such as transportation, agriculture, real estate, and construction, yet details about…
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In Cameroon, the financial and operational transparency of military-owned businesses is significantly lacking. While there are indications that defence institutions and high-ranking officials maintain…
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32
0/100
Are military-owned businesses subject to transparent independent scrutiny at a recognised international standard?
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In Cameroon, military-owned businesses lack transparency and accountability. Operating in sectors such as construction, logistics, and extractive industries, these businesses are rarely audited or…
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In Cameroon, the publication of audit results for military-owned businesses is almost non-existent. These enterprises, which operate in key sectors such as logistics and…
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33
38/100
Is there evidence of unauthorised private enterprise by military or other defence ministry employees? If so, what is the government’s reaction to such enterprise?
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Civil servants are legally prohibited from running or being involved in profit-making businesses unless they are formally authorised.[1] Law No. 2017/010 of 12 July…
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Military personnel, including senior officers, are involved in various private business ventures, particularly in sectors like private security. These firms often operate in areas…
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77
0/100
Is comprehensive data on actual spending on defence published during the budget year?
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In Cameroon, the government does not proactively publish comprehensive data on defence spending. Although budget documents are occasionally released, they generally lack detailed and…
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No information on actual defence spending is published in Cameroon, so this indicator is marked Non-Applicable.[1][2][3]
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No information on actual defence spending is published in Cameroon, so this indicator is marked Non-Applicable.[1][2][3]
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No information on actual defence spending is published in Cameroon, so this indicator is marked Non-Applicable.[1][2][3]
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0
NA/100
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Asset Disposals
Q24
NA/100
How effective are controls over the disposal of assets, and is information on these disposals, and the proceeds of their sale, transparent?
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Q25
NA/100
Is independent and transparent scrutiny of asset disposals conducted by defence establishments, and are the reports of such scrutiny publicly available?
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Q26
NA/100
What percentage of defence and security expenditure in the budget year is dedicated to spending on secret items relating to national security and the intelligence services?
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Q27
NA/100
Is the legislature (or the appropriate legislative committee or members of the legislature) given full information for the budget year on the spending of all secret items relating to national security and military intelligence?
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Q28
NA/100
Are audit reports of the annual accounts of the security sector (the military and intelligence services) subject to parliamentary debate?
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Q29
NA/100
In law, are off-budget military expenditures permitted, and if so, are they exceptional occurrences that are well-controlled? In practice, are there any off-budget military expenditures? If so, does evidence suggest this involves illicit economic activity?
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Q30
NA/100
Are mechanisms for accessing information from the defence sector effective?
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Q31
NA/100
Do national defence and security institutions have beneficial ownership of commercial businesses? If so, how transparent are details of the operations and finances of such businesses?
View QuestionMilitary-owned Businesses
Q32
NA/100
Are military-owned businesses subject to transparent independent scrutiny at a recognised international standard?
View QuestionIllegal Private Enterprise
Q33
NA/100
Is there evidence of unauthorised private enterprise by military or other defence ministry employees? If so, what is the government’s reaction to such enterprise?
View QuestionActual Military Spending
Q77
NA/100