Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 47

23-Nov-2009

REGIONAL/GENERAL

Corruption Remains A Serious Problem In MENA, Says Transparency International

Corruption remains a serious problem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, says the 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report published by Transparency International on 17 November. The report ranks 180 countries, the same number as in the 2008 CPI, on a scale from zero (highly corrupt) to 10 (low levels of corruption). Overall, the...