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Transparency International - 2010 Corruption Perceptions Index Shows that Georgia Ranks 68th Place

November 2, 2011

Georgia ranks the 68th place in 2010 Corruption Perceptions Index of Transparency International.

The 2010 Corruption Perceptions Index measured the perceived level of public sector corruption in 178 countries around the world.

Counties are scored on a scale from 10 (highly clean) to 0 (highly corrupt). Georgia is in 68th place on the list with a score of 3.8. The final results are calculated according to the seven criteria and demonstrate the public perception about corruption.

According to the Report, the situation has not improved in Georgia in regard with corruption from 2009 to 2010.

Denmark, New Zealand and Singapore are tied at the top of the list with a score of 9.3, followed closely by Finland and Sweden at 9.2. Bringing up the rear is Somalia with a score of 1.1, slightly trailing Myanmar and Afghanistan at 1.4 and Iraq at 1.5.

In the group of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, where Georgia is listed number as 68, Turkey has the lowest level of corruption and Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are highly corrupt.

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