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Estonia
Band
C
Corruption risk
Moderate
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Estonia Assessment
Estonia Country BriefEstonia’s sustained investment in its defence forces has largely been matched by a commitment to strong governance standards. Parliamentary oversight is strong and increased investment in defence has been accompanied by efforts to improve transparency over procurement procedures. However, the trend toward overclassification and lack of protection for whistleblowers remain key gaps in addressing corruption risks.
Risk categories
Political
Band
C
66/100
Risk
Moderate
Financial
Band
B
69/100
Risk
Low
Personnel
Band
B
69/100
Risk
Low
Operational
Band
E
25/100
Risk
Very High
Procurement
Band
C
62/100
Risk
Moderate
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