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North Macedonia
Band
C
Corruption risk
Moderate
Downloads
North Macedonia has made recent progress towards strengthening access to information systems and transparency in defence procurement. However, gaps remain in parliament’s ability to scrutinise the defence budget and in transparency of the sector’s sources of income. Improving whistleblowing systems and safeguards for corruption in operations should be the next steps for the sector.
Risk categories
Political
Band
C
66/100
Risk
Moderate
Financial
Band
C
59/100
Risk
Moderate
Personnel
Band
B
79/100
Risk
Low
Operational
Band
D
38/100
Risk
High
Procurement
Band
B
68/100
Risk
Low
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