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South Korea
Band
C
Corruption risk
Moderate
South Korea Assessment
South Korea Country BriefSouth Korea faces moderate corruption risk in its defence sector. Formally strong policy-making and personnel management processes help to reduce corruption risk, although implementation remains an issue. Transparency is limited in financial management and arms procurement, while corruption risk is critical in military operations.
Risk categories
Political
Band
B
75/100
Risk
Low
Financial
Band
C
65/100
Risk
Moderate
Personnel
Band
B
79/100
Risk
Low
Operational
Band
F
13/100
Risk
Critical
Procurement
Band
C
61/100
Risk
Moderate
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From the Defence Companies Index: Companies in South Korea
DCI data is scored on Commitment to Anti-Corruption Policies and Transparency.