- Corruption undermines government and the trust of citizens in their government. If it passes unchecked, widespread corruption leads to chaos, uncertainty and inefficiency for government and society, said Braathu.
The research showed that the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina view corruption as an concern that should be dealt with and removed. Citizens perception show that the privatisation sector, political parties and entity governments are viewed as institutions where corruption is mostly widespread.
- The Transparency International index on corruption perceptions shows that there is a widespread perception of corruption in this country. This perception represents a problem for BiH’s development. International investors look to various indicators of business conditions in a country before making long-term investment decisions, underlined Braathu.
Citizens belonging to different ethnic groups in the country, view however different sectors as most corrupted. While the Bosniak population of Bosnia and Herzegovina views the health sector as most corrupted, Bosnian Serbs name the privatization sector, while Bosnian Croats perceive that corruption is most spread in the judicial system.
- Let us be clear: Corruption is a scourge that affects all countries, rich as well as poor. We face the challenge of combating corruption in Norway, as you do in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The starting point for combating corruption is the realisation that it exists and that it represents a danger to our interests as citizens, said the Norwegian ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The media was named as the most efficient institution working against corruption, followed by the non governmental sector and the State Information and Protection Agency (SIPA). BiH Parliament was perceived as the institution that does the least for the fight against corruption.