{"id":16991,"date":"2022-01-15T09:23:18","date_gmt":"2022-01-15T09:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crigroup.com\/?p=16991"},"modified":"2024-01-22T13:31:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T13:31:35","slug":"2021-cpi-overview-is-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crigroup.com\/ar\/2021-cpi-overview-is-out-now\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 CPI Overview is Out Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The newly published Transparency International\u2019s Corruption Perception Index (CPI 2021)<\/a> is out. This year\u2019s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reveals that corruption levels are at a worldwide standstill.\u00a0The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories around the world by their\u00a0perceived levels of\u202fpublic sector corruption<\/a>. The results are given on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This year, the global\u202faverage\u202fremains unchanged for the tenth year\u202fin a row, at just 43 out of a possible 100 points. Despite multiple commitments, 131 countries have made no significant progress against corruption in the last decade. Two-thirds of countries score below 50, indicating that they have serious corruption problems, while 27 countries are at their lowest score ever. That proves the need to implement more stringent anti-bribery anti-corruption measures worldwide. In this article, we discuss solutions to tackle bribery in these regions.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Happening Around the World?<\/h3>\n

At the top of the CPI, countries in Western Europe and the European Union continue to wrestle with transparency and accountability in their response to COVID-19, threatening the region\u2019s clean image. In parts of Asia Pacific, the Americas, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, increasing restrictions on accountability measures and basic civil freedoms allow corruption to go unchecked. Even historically high-performing countries are showing signs of decline.<\/p>\n

In the Middle East and North Africa, the interests of a powerful few continue to dominate the political and private sphere, and the limitations placed on civil and political freedoms are blocking any significant progress. In Sub-Saharan Africa, armed conflict, violent transitions of power and increasing terrorist threats combined with poor enforcement of anti-corruption commitments rob citizens of their basic rights and services. Download the 2021 Transparency International Corruption Perception Index<\/a>\u00a0 and compare with last years (2020) corruption wins, scandals and predictions for each region (Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Pakistan).<\/a><\/p>\n

Trouble at the Top, COVID-19 and Human Rights<\/h3>\n

The current business climate requires a review and reassessment of your organization’s third-party relationships. The global pandemic is rattling economies worldwide, disrupting supply chains, interrupting production, wreaking havoc on industry sectors and shuttering businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s highly probable that, at some point, organizations that affiliate with outside providers will eventually have to deal with any number of operational interruptions resulting from a third-party related issue. And while the risks involved in partnering with outsiders haven’t changed over time, the potential level of liability has been ratcheted up several notches.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

International Borders have been ripped down. Technology has improved the way businesses communicate.\u00a0<\/span>Easy access to data and information enables the media to report on business news before a business can adequately respond. Consequently, the markets quickly react based on this 24\/7 on-demand news cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n

The result of this increased liability can be highly problematic:<\/span><\/p>\n