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U.S. State Department report ranks Albania as most corrupt in Western Balkans

U.S. State Department report ranks Albania as most corrupt in Western Balkans

Newspapers report on the U.S. State Departments 2019 statements regarding the investment climate in various countries around the world. Accordingly, Albania is perceived as the most corrupt country in the Western Balkans, with high levels of corruption engulfing public institutions, favoring enterprises connected to politics, and failed business-promoting laws.

“Corruption is a continuing problem in Albania, undermining the rule of law and jeopardizing economic development. Albania ranked 99th out of 180 countries in Transparency International’s 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). Despite some improvement in the index from 2013 and 2014, progress in tackling corruption has been slow and unsteady.

Albania remains one of the most corrupt countries in Europe, according to CPI. The passage by Parliament of constitutional amendments in July 2016 to reform the judicial system was a major step forward, and reform, once fully implemented, is expected to position the country as a more attractive destination for international investors,” the statement reads.  

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