> A five day anti-corruption conference began in Prague last
> weekend. Hosted by Transparency International, a global
> organisation devoted to fighting dishonesty within public and
> private enterprise.
>
> TI has carried out an extensive survey amongst senior
> businesspeople and officials. The organisation interviewed 780
> leading private sector operators in 14 emerging market economies.
>
> Two thirds of those interviewed work for major international and
> national companies, the rest are in commercial law firms and
> commercial banks.
>
> The survey concentrated on large-scale business deals where
> contracts and licences were granted by government members and
> officials.
>
> Q."Are you aware of any means other than bribery by which some
> governments gain unfair business advantages for their companies?"
>
> Yes: 69%
> No: 31%
>
>"If yes, which governments do you principally associate with
> these practices?"
>
> USA 61%
> France 34%
> Japan 34%
> China/HongKong 32%
> Germany 27%
> Italy 24%
> South Korea 23%
> United Kingdom23%
> Spain 17%
> Malaysia 16%
> Taiwan 16%
> Singapore 13%
> Belgium 9%
> Australia 8%
> Canada 8%
> Sweden 8%
> Austria 7%
> Switzerland 6%


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