QATAR’S fight against corruption and the earnest and relentless attempts the nation undertakes to curb this menace have always won the trust and appreciation of millions across the world. The results of the 2019 Global Corruption Perception Index underline Qatar’s commitment and it motivates the nation really to move ahead further against corruption.
Qatar ranked 30th in the world out of 180 countries in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2019, advancing three positions compared to last year. Qatar’s score of 62 is well above the Middle East and North Africa average, which is just 39. The greatness of the achievement looks even higher when we take into account the ongoing unjust siege imposed on Qatar by the neighbouring nations and other unpleasant regional developments.
The Global Corruption Perception Index measures the perceived level of the public sector corruption, which is based on 13 data sources, on experts assessment and business opinions, and its outcome depends on a number of sub-indicators that is issued by prestigious international organisations, including the World Bank, World Economic Forum, International Institute for Management Development, Bertelsmann Foundation and the Economist Financial Information Unit. The top countries in the Index are New Zealand and Denmark, with scores of 87 each, followed by Finland (86), Singapore (85), Sweden (85) and Switzerland (85). The bottom countries are Somalia, South Sudan and Syria with scores of 9, 12 and 13, respectively.
Qatar’s progress in the index is the result of a well organised action plan in various fields and the whole nation worked sincerely to make this a reality. The nation leaves no stone unturned in its fight against corruption and always voiced strongly in all local, regional and international platforms urging collective measures against this global threat. Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award is one of the leading efforts in that regard, given it was the first international award of its kind in the field. The country also continues to look for opportunities to host events on fighting corruption.
Qatar is also keen on building partnerships with esteemed international organisations as part of the efforts to fight corruption. The President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority, H E Hamad bin Nasser Al Missned, stressed that the results of Index reflect the success of the state in many fields, including transparency and fighting corruption. Qatar’s quest for transparency and honesty has made it a favourite place for anti-graft experts to get acquainted with lessons to execute their visions. Qatar’s successful anti-corruption model spreads hope, especially for the nations which are plagued by agitations over corruption.
