Corruption in
Morocco
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, both petty and grand, is a growing problem within the nation. A leaked report by a US diplomat stated in 2009 that corruption had become much more institutionalized under
King Mohammed VI, and that the royal family had been using public institutions to coerce and solicit bribes.
On
Transparency International
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Corruption Perceptions Index
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, Morocco scored 37 on a scale from 0 ("highly corrupt") to 100 ("very clean"). When ranked by score, Morocco ranked 99th among the 180 countries in the Index, where the country ranked first is perceived to have the most honest public sector. For comparison with regional scores, the average score among Middle Eastern and North African countries was 39. The best score among Middle Eastern and North African countries was 68 and the worst score was 12. For comparison with worldwide scores, the average score was 43, the best score was 90 (ranked 1), and the worst score was 8 (ranked 180).
Corruption is also identified by businesses as a large obstacle for investment in Morocco. Public procurement is an area with a high level of corruption, and government contracts are often awarded to well-connected companies. Corruption committed by highly influential persons is rarely prosecuted.
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International Anti-Corruption Academy
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Group of States Against Corruption
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International Anti-Corruption Day
International Anti-Corruption Day has been list of minor secular observances#December, observed annually on 9 December since the passage of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption on 31 October 2003 to raise public awareness for anti- ...
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ISO 37001 Anti-bribery management systems
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United Nations Convention against Corruption
The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) is the only legally binding international anti-corruption multilateral treaty. Negotiated by UN member states, member states of the United Nations (UN) it was adopted by the UN General Ass ...
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OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
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Transparency International
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