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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.
Kuwait
Band
E
Corruption risk
Very High
Kuwait 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
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