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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Denmark (Rank 1)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world&#039;s least corrupt countries.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International&#039;s Corruption Perceptions Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Denmark also boasts an efficient, independent judiciary that protects property rights, and the level of corruption is extraordinarily low, according to the Index of Economic freedom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Three countries share the first position in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Zealand (Rank 1)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Zealand shares the same score of Denmark at 9.3.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Zealand is known for its efforts to ensure transparent, competitive, and corruption-free government procurement.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Stiff penalties against bribing government officials or accepting bribes are strictly enforced. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Singapore (Rank 1)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Singapore also tops the Transparency Index with a high score of 9.3.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The government enforces strong anti-corruption laws. It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Finland (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Sweden (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. The constitution and law provide for public access to government information.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Canada (Rank 6)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Canada is the 6th least corrupt country in the world. It scores 8.9 in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Bribery and other forms of corruption are rare in Canada. It has signed the UN Convention against Corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Netherlands (Rank 7)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score of 8.8, Netherlands is among the top 10 least corrupt countries.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The Dutch law deems corruption by Dutch businessmen in landing foreign contracts a penal offense, and bribes are not deductible for corporate tax purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Australia (Rank 8)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Two countries are tied for the 8th place. Australia scores a high of 8.7 in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;A strong rule of law protects property rights, and corruption is perceived as minimal. The government actively promotes international efforts to curb the bribing of foreign officials.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Switzerland (Rank 8)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Switzerland shares the 8th rank with a score of 8.7.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Corruption is not pervasive in any area of the economy, and enforcement against domestic corruption is effective.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Norway (Rank 10)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Norway is ranked 10 in the Transparency Index with a score of 8.6.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Norway is followed by Iceland, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Ireland and Austria.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Germany (Rank 15)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Germany is among the top most transparent nations with a score of 7.9. Corruption is miminal here and strict anti-corruption laws are enforced, and Germany has ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Japan (Rank 17)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Japan has a score of 7.8 in the transparency index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Japan&#039;s modern financial system remains subject to government influence. Overall transparency is still weak despite gradual improvement.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;United Kingdom&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score 7.6, the United Kingdom has fallen in the transparency index to 20th position.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Four years ago, Britain was the 11th corruption-free country in the world. Bribery of domestic or foreign public officials is a criminal offence, and corrupt payments are not tax-deductible. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;United States (Rank 22)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The United States ranks high with a score of 7.1.&amp;nbsp; Last year, it was among the top 20.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The study also found that of the 36 industrialized countries party to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development convention banning the bribery of foreign officials, &amp;quot;as many as 20 show little or no enforcement of the rules, sending the wrong signal about their commitment to curb corrupt practices.&amp;quot;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;France (Rank 25)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score of 6.8, France is ranked at 25 in the index. France&#039;s financial, regulatory, and accounting systems are bureaucratic but consistent with international norms. France enforces the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Denmark (Rank 1)

Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world&#039;s least corrupt countries.

With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International&#039;s Corruption Perceptions Index.

The country has a strong tradition of openness to global...&#039;,
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It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font &gt;Finland (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font &gt;Sweden (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. The constitution and law provide for public access to government information.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font &gt;Canada (Rank 6)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Canada is the 6th least corrupt country in the world. It scores 8.9 in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Bribery and other forms of corruption are rare in Canada. It has signed the UN Convention against Corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font &gt;Netherlands (Rank 7)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;With a score of 8.8, Netherlands is among the top 10 least corrupt countries.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;The Dutch law deems corruption by Dutch businessmen in landing foreign contracts a penal offense, and bribes are not deductible for corporate tax purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font &gt;Australia (Rank 8)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Two countries are tied for the 8th place. 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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Denmark (Rank 1)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world&#039;s least corrupt countries.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International&#039;s Corruption Perceptions Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Denmark also boasts an efficient, independent judiciary that protects property rights, and the level of corruption is extraordinarily low, according to the Index of Economic freedom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Three countries share the first position in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Zealand (Rank 1)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Zealand shares the same score of Denmark at 9.3.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Zealand is known for its efforts to ensure transparent, competitive, and corruption-free government procurement.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Stiff penalties against bribing government officials or accepting bribes are strictly enforced. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Singapore (Rank 1)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Singapore also tops the Transparency Index with a high score of 9.3.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The government enforces strong anti-corruption laws. It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Finland (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Sweden (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. The constitution and law provide for public access to government information.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Canada (Rank 6)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Canada is the 6th least corrupt country in the world. It scores 8.9 in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Bribery and other forms of corruption are rare in Canada. It has signed the UN Convention against Corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Netherlands (Rank 7)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score of 8.8, Netherlands is among the top 10 least corrupt countries.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The Dutch law deems corruption by Dutch businessmen in landing foreign contracts a penal offense, and bribes are not deductible for corporate tax purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Australia (Rank 8)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Two countries are tied for the 8th place. Australia scores a high of 8.7 in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;A strong rule of law protects property rights, and corruption is perceived as minimal. The government actively promotes international efforts to curb the bribing of foreign officials.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Switzerland (Rank 8)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Switzerland shares the 8th rank with a score of 8.7.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Corruption is not pervasive in any area of the economy, and enforcement against domestic corruption is effective.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Norway (Rank 10)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Norway is ranked 10 in the Transparency Index with a score of 8.6.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Norway is followed by Iceland, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Ireland and Austria.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Germany (Rank 15)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Germany is among the top most transparent nations with a score of 7.9. Corruption is miminal here and strict anti-corruption laws are enforced, and Germany has ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Japan (Rank 17)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Japan has a score of 7.8 in the transparency index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Japan&#039;s modern financial system remains subject to government influence. Overall transparency is still weak despite gradual improvement.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;United Kingdom&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score 7.6, the United Kingdom has fallen in the transparency index to 20th position.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Four years ago, Britain was the 11th corruption-free country in the world. Bribery of domestic or foreign public officials is a criminal offence, and corrupt payments are not tax-deductible. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;United States (Rank 22)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The United States ranks high with a score of 7.1.&amp;nbsp; Last year, it was among the top 20.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The study also found that of the 36 industrialized countries party to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development convention banning the bribery of foreign officials, &amp;quot;as many as 20 show little or no enforcement of the rules, sending the wrong signal about their commitment to curb corrupt practices.&amp;quot;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;France (Rank 25)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Denmark (Rank 1)

Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world&#039;s least corrupt countries.

With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International&#039;s Corruption Perceptions Index.

The country has a strong tradition of openness to global...&#039;
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It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font &gt;Finland (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font &gt;Sweden (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. 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                <div align="justify"><em><font >Denmark (Rank 1)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world's least corrupt countries.</font><br /><br /><font >With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index.</font><br /><br /><font >The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.</font><br /><br /><font >Denmark also boasts an efficient, independent judiciary that protects property rights, and the level of corruption is extraordinarily low, according to the Index of Economic freedom.</font><br /><br /><font >Three countries share the first position in the Transparency Index.</font><br /><br /><em><font >New Zealand (Rank 1)</font><br /></em><br /><font >New Zealand shares the same score of Denmark at 9.3.</font><br /><br /><font >New Zealand is known for its efforts to ensure transparent, competitive, and corruption-free government procurement.</font><br /><br /><font >Stiff penalties against bribing government officials or accepting bribes are strictly enforced. </font><br /><br /><em><font >Singapore (Rank 1)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Singapore also tops the Transparency Index with a high score of 9.3.</font><br /><br /><font >The government enforces strong anti-corruption laws. It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. </font><br /><br /><em><font >Finland (Rank 4)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.</font><br /><br /><font >Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Sweden (Rank 4)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.</font><br /><br /><font >Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. The constitution and law provide for public access to government information.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Canada (Rank 6)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Canada is the 6th least corrupt country in the world. It scores 8.9 in the Transparency Index.</font><br /><br /><font >Bribery and other forms of corruption are rare in Canada. It has signed the UN Convention against Corruption.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Netherlands (Rank 7)</font><br /></em><br /><font >With a score of 8.8, Netherlands is among the top 10 least corrupt countries.</font><br /><br /><font >The Dutch law deems corruption by Dutch businessmen in landing foreign contracts a penal offense, and bribes are not deductible for corporate tax purposes.</font><br /><br /><font >Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Australia (Rank 8)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Two countries are tied for the 8th place. Australia scores a high of 8.7 in the Transparency Index.</font><br /><br /><font >A strong rule of law protects property rights, and corruption is perceived as minimal. The government actively promotes international efforts to curb the bribing of foreign officials.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Switzerland (Rank 8)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Switzerland shares the 8th rank with a score of 8.7.</font><br /><br /><font >Corruption is not pervasive in any area of the economy, and enforcement against domestic corruption is effective.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Norway (Rank 10)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Norway is ranked 10 in the Transparency Index with a score of 8.6.</font><br /><br /><font >Norway is followed by Iceland, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Ireland and Austria.</font><br /><br /><font >The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Germany (Rank 15)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Germany is among the top most transparent nations with a score of 7.9. Corruption is miminal here and strict anti-corruption laws are enforced, and Germany has ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. </font><br /><br /><br /><em><font >Japan (Rank 17)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Japan has a score of 7.8 in the transparency index.</font><br /><br /><font >Japan's modern financial system remains subject to government influence. Overall transparency is still weak despite gradual improvement.</font><br /><br /><em><font >United Kingdom</font><br /></em><br /><font >With a score 7.6, the United Kingdom has fallen in the transparency index to 20th position.</font><br /><br /><font >Four years ago, Britain was the 11th corruption-free country in the world. Bribery of domestic or foreign public officials is a criminal offence, and corrupt payments are not tax-deductible. </font><br /><br /><em><font >United States (Rank 22)</font><br /></em><br /><font >The United States ranks high with a score of 7.1.&nbsp; Last year, it was among the top 20.</font><br /><br /><font >The study also found that of the 36 industrialized countries party to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development convention banning the bribery of foreign officials, &quot;as many as 20 show little or no enforcement of the rules, sending the wrong signal about their commitment to curb corrupt practices.&quot;</font><br /><br /><em><font >France (Rank 25)</font><br /></em><br /><font >With a score of 6.8, France is ranked at 25 in the index. France's financial, regulatory, and accounting systems are bureaucratic but consistent with international norms. France enforces the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. </font><br /><br /></div>               </font>
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Denmark (Rank 1)

Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world&#039;s least corrupt countries.

With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International&#039;s Corruption Perceptions Index.

The country has a strong tradition of openness to global...&#039;,
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Denmark (Rank 1)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world&#039;s least corrupt countries.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International&#039;s Corruption Perceptions Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Denmark also boasts an efficient, independent judiciary that protects property rights, and the level of corruption is extraordinarily low, according to the Index of Economic freedom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Three countries share the first position in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Zealand (Rank 1)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Zealand shares the same score of Denmark at 9.3.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Zealand is known for its efforts to ensure transparent, competitive, and corruption-free government procurement.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Stiff penalties against bribing government officials or accepting bribes are strictly enforced. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Singapore (Rank 1)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Singapore also tops the Transparency Index with a high score of 9.3.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The government enforces strong anti-corruption laws. It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Finland (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Sweden (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. The constitution and law provide for public access to government information.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Canada (Rank 6)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Canada is the 6th least corrupt country in the world. It scores 8.9 in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Bribery and other forms of corruption are rare in Canada. It has signed the UN Convention against Corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Netherlands (Rank 7)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score of 8.8, Netherlands is among the top 10 least corrupt countries.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The Dutch law deems corruption by Dutch businessmen in landing foreign contracts a penal offense, and bribes are not deductible for corporate tax purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Australia (Rank 8)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Two countries are tied for the 8th place. Australia scores a high of 8.7 in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;A strong rule of law protects property rights, and corruption is perceived as minimal. The government actively promotes international efforts to curb the bribing of foreign officials.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Switzerland (Rank 8)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Switzerland shares the 8th rank with a score of 8.7.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Corruption is not pervasive in any area of the economy, and enforcement against domestic corruption is effective.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Norway (Rank 10)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Norway is ranked 10 in the Transparency Index with a score of 8.6.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Norway is followed by Iceland, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Ireland and Austria.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Denmark (Rank 1)

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                <div align="justify"><em><font >Denmark (Rank 1)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world's least corrupt countries.</font><br /><br /><font >With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index.</font><br /><br /><font >The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.</font><br /><br /><font >Denmark also boasts an efficient, independent judiciary that protects property rights, and the level of corruption is extraordinarily low, according to the Index of Economic freedom.</font><br /><br /><font >Three countries share the first position in the Transparency Index.</font><br /><br /><em><font >New Zealand (Rank 1)</font><br /></em><br /><font >New Zealand shares the same score of Denmark at 9.3.</font><br /><br /><font >New Zealand is known for its efforts to ensure transparent, competitive, and corruption-free government procurement.</font><br /><br /><font >Stiff penalties against bribing government officials or accepting bribes are strictly enforced. </font><br /><br /><em><font >Singapore (Rank 1)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Singapore also tops the Transparency Index with a high score of 9.3.</font><br /><br /><font >The government enforces strong anti-corruption laws. It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. </font><br /><br /><em><font >Finland (Rank 4)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.</font><br /><br /><font >Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Sweden (Rank 4)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.</font><br /><br /><font >Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. The constitution and law provide for public access to government information.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Canada (Rank 6)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Canada is the 6th least corrupt country in the world. It scores 8.9 in the Transparency Index.</font><br /><br /><font >Bribery and other forms of corruption are rare in Canada. It has signed the UN Convention against Corruption.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Netherlands (Rank 7)</font><br /></em><br /><font >With a score of 8.8, Netherlands is among the top 10 least corrupt countries.</font><br /><br /><font >The Dutch law deems corruption by Dutch businessmen in landing foreign contracts a penal offense, and bribes are not deductible for corporate tax purposes.</font><br /><br /><font >Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Australia (Rank 8)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Two countries are tied for the 8th place. Australia scores a high of 8.7 in the Transparency Index.</font><br /><br /><font >A strong rule of law protects property rights, and corruption is perceived as minimal. The government actively promotes international efforts to curb the bribing of foreign officials.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Switzerland (Rank 8)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Switzerland shares the 8th rank with a score of 8.7.</font><br /><br /><font >Corruption is not pervasive in any area of the economy, and enforcement against domestic corruption is effective.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Norway (Rank 10)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Norway is ranked 10 in the Transparency Index with a score of 8.6.</font><br /><br /><font >Norway is followed by Iceland, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Ireland and Austria.</font><br /><br /><font >The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Germany (Rank 15)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Germany is among the top most transparent nations with a score of 7.9. Corruption is miminal here and strict anti-corruption laws are enforced, and Germany has ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. </font><br /><br /><br /><em><font >Japan (Rank 17)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Japan has a score of 7.8 in the transparency index.</font><br /><br /><font >Japan's modern financial system remains subject to government influence. Overall transparency is still weak despite gradual improvement.</font><br /><br /><em><font >United Kingdom</font><br /></em><br /><font >With a score 7.6, the United Kingdom has fallen in the transparency index to 20th position.</font><br /><br /><font >Four years ago, Britain was the 11th corruption-free country in the world. Bribery of domestic or foreign public officials is a criminal offence, and corrupt payments are not tax-deductible. </font><br /><br /><em><font >United States (Rank 22)</font><br /></em><br /><font >The United States ranks high with a score of 7.1.&nbsp; Last year, it was among the top 20.</font><br /><br /><font >The study also found that of the 36 industrialized countries party to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development convention banning the bribery of foreign officials, &quot;as many as 20 show little or no enforcement of the rules, sending the wrong signal about their commitment to curb corrupt practices.&quot;</font><br /><br /><em><font >France (Rank 25)</font><br /></em><br /><font >With a score of 6.8, France is ranked at 25 in the index. France's financial, regulatory, and accounting systems are bureaucratic but consistent with international norms. France enforces the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. </font><br /><br /></div>               </font>
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Denmark (Rank 1)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world&#039;s least corrupt countries.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International&#039;s Corruption Perceptions Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Denmark also boasts an efficient, independent judiciary that protects property rights, and the level of corruption is extraordinarily low, according to the Index of Economic freedom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Three countries share the first position in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Zealand (Rank 1)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Zealand shares the same score of Denmark at 9.3.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Zealand is known for its efforts to ensure transparent, competitive, and corruption-free government procurement.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Stiff penalties against bribing government officials or accepting bribes are strictly enforced. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Singapore (Rank 1)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Singapore also tops the Transparency Index with a high score of 9.3.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The government enforces strong anti-corruption laws. It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Finland (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Sweden (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. The constitution and law provide for public access to government information.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Canada (Rank 6)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Canada is the 6th least corrupt country in the world. It scores 8.9 in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Bribery and other forms of corruption are rare in Canada. It has signed the UN Convention against Corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Netherlands (Rank 7)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score of 8.8, Netherlands is among the top 10 least corrupt countries.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The Dutch law deems corruption by Dutch businessmen in landing foreign contracts a penal offense, and bribes are not deductible for corporate tax purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Australia (Rank 8)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Two countries are tied for the 8th place. Australia scores a high of 8.7 in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;A strong rule of law protects property rights, and corruption is perceived as minimal. The government actively promotes international efforts to curb the bribing of foreign officials.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Switzerland (Rank 8)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Switzerland shares the 8th rank with a score of 8.7.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Corruption is not pervasive in any area of the economy, and enforcement against domestic corruption is effective.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Norway (Rank 10)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Norway is ranked 10 in the Transparency Index with a score of 8.6.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Norway is followed by Iceland, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Ireland and Austria.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Germany (Rank 15)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Germany is among the top most transparent nations with a score of 7.9. Corruption is miminal here and strict anti-corruption laws are enforced, and Germany has ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Japan (Rank 17)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Japan has a score of 7.8 in the transparency index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Japan&#039;s modern financial system remains subject to government influence. Overall transparency is still weak despite gradual improvement.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;United Kingdom&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score 7.6, the United Kingdom has fallen in the transparency index to 20th position.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Four years ago, Britain was the 11th corruption-free country in the world. Bribery of domestic or foreign public officials is a criminal offence, and corrupt payments are not tax-deductible. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;United States (Rank 22)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The United States ranks high with a score of 7.1.&amp;nbsp; Last year, it was among the top 20.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The study also found that of the 36 industrialized countries party to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development convention banning the bribery of foreign officials, &amp;quot;as many as 20 show little or no enforcement of the rules, sending the wrong signal about their commitment to curb corrupt practices.&amp;quot;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;France (Rank 25)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score of 6.8, France is ranked at 25 in the index. France&#039;s financial, regulatory, and accounting systems are bureaucratic but consistent with international norms. France enforces the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Denmark (Rank 1)

Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world&#039;s least corrupt countries.

With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International&#039;s Corruption Perceptions Index.

The country has a strong tradition of openness to global...&#039;,
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It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font &gt;Finland (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font &gt;Sweden (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. The constitution and law provide for public access to government information.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font &gt;Canada (Rank 6)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Canada is the 6th least corrupt country in the world. It scores 8.9 in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Bribery and other forms of corruption are rare in Canada. It has signed the UN Convention against Corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font &gt;Netherlands (Rank 7)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;With a score of 8.8, Netherlands is among the top 10 least corrupt countries.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;The Dutch law deems corruption by Dutch businessmen in landing foreign contracts a penal offense, and bribes are not deductible for corporate tax purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font &gt;Australia (Rank 8)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Two countries are tied for the 8th place. 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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Denmark (Rank 1)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world&#039;s least corrupt countries.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International&#039;s Corruption Perceptions Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Denmark also boasts an efficient, independent judiciary that protects property rights, and the level of corruption is extraordinarily low, according to the Index of Economic freedom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Three countries share the first position in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Zealand (Rank 1)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Zealand shares the same score of Denmark at 9.3.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Zealand is known for its efforts to ensure transparent, competitive, and corruption-free government procurement.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Stiff penalties against bribing government officials or accepting bribes are strictly enforced. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Singapore (Rank 1)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Singapore also tops the Transparency Index with a high score of 9.3.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The government enforces strong anti-corruption laws. It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Finland (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Sweden (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. The constitution and law provide for public access to government information.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Canada (Rank 6)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Canada is the 6th least corrupt country in the world. It scores 8.9 in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Bribery and other forms of corruption are rare in Canada. It has signed the UN Convention against Corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Netherlands (Rank 7)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score of 8.8, Netherlands is among the top 10 least corrupt countries.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The Dutch law deems corruption by Dutch businessmen in landing foreign contracts a penal offense, and bribes are not deductible for corporate tax purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Australia (Rank 8)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Two countries are tied for the 8th place. Australia scores a high of 8.7 in the Transparency Index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;A strong rule of law protects property rights, and corruption is perceived as minimal. The government actively promotes international efforts to curb the bribing of foreign officials.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Switzerland (Rank 8)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Switzerland shares the 8th rank with a score of 8.7.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Corruption is not pervasive in any area of the economy, and enforcement against domestic corruption is effective.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Norway (Rank 10)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Norway is ranked 10 in the Transparency Index with a score of 8.6.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Norway is followed by Iceland, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Ireland and Austria.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Germany (Rank 15)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Germany is among the top most transparent nations with a score of 7.9. Corruption is miminal here and strict anti-corruption laws are enforced, and Germany has ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Japan (Rank 17)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Japan has a score of 7.8 in the transparency index.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Japan&#039;s modern financial system remains subject to government influence. Overall transparency is still weak despite gradual improvement.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;United Kingdom&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;With a score 7.6, the United Kingdom has fallen in the transparency index to 20th position.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Four years ago, Britain was the 11th corruption-free country in the world. Bribery of domestic or foreign public officials is a criminal offence, and corrupt payments are not tax-deductible. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;United States (Rank 22)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The United States ranks high with a score of 7.1.&amp;nbsp; Last year, it was among the top 20.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The study also found that of the 36 industrialized countries party to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development convention banning the bribery of foreign officials, &amp;quot;as many as 20 show little or no enforcement of the rules, sending the wrong signal about their commitment to curb corrupt practices.&amp;quot;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;France (Rank 25)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Denmark (Rank 1)

Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world&#039;s least corrupt countries.

With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International&#039;s Corruption Perceptions Index.

The country has a strong tradition of openness to global...&#039;
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It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font &gt;Finland (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font &gt;Sweden (Rank 4)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font &gt;Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. 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                <div align="justify"><em><font >Denmark (Rank 1)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world's least corrupt countries.</font><br /><br /><font >With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index.</font><br /><br /><font >The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.</font><br /><br /><font >Denmark also boasts an efficient, independent judiciary that protects property rights, and the level of corruption is extraordinarily low, according to the Index of Economic freedom.</font><br /><br /><font >Three countries share the first position in the Transparency Index.</font><br /><br /><em><font >New Zealand (Rank 1)</font><br /></em><br /><font >New Zealand shares the same score of Denmark at 9.3.</font><br /><br /><font >New Zealand is known for its efforts to ensure transparent, competitive, and corruption-free government procurement.</font><br /><br /><font >Stiff penalties against bribing government officials or accepting bribes are strictly enforced. </font><br /><br /><em><font >Singapore (Rank 1)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Singapore also tops the Transparency Index with a high score of 9.3.</font><br /><br /><font >The government enforces strong anti-corruption laws. It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. </font><br /><br /><em><font >Finland (Rank 4)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.</font><br /><br /><font >Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Sweden (Rank 4)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.</font><br /><br /><font >Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. The constitution and law provide for public access to government information.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Canada (Rank 6)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Canada is the 6th least corrupt country in the world. It scores 8.9 in the Transparency Index.</font><br /><br /><font >Bribery and other forms of corruption are rare in Canada. It has signed the UN Convention against Corruption.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Netherlands (Rank 7)</font><br /></em><br /><font >With a score of 8.8, Netherlands is among the top 10 least corrupt countries.</font><br /><br /><font >The Dutch law deems corruption by Dutch businessmen in landing foreign contracts a penal offense, and bribes are not deductible for corporate tax purposes.</font><br /><br /><font >Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Australia (Rank 8)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Two countries are tied for the 8th place. Australia scores a high of 8.7 in the Transparency Index.</font><br /><br /><font >A strong rule of law protects property rights, and corruption is perceived as minimal. The government actively promotes international efforts to curb the bribing of foreign officials.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Switzerland (Rank 8)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Switzerland shares the 8th rank with a score of 8.7.</font><br /><br /><font >Corruption is not pervasive in any area of the economy, and enforcement against domestic corruption is effective.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Norway (Rank 10)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Norway is ranked 10 in the Transparency Index with a score of 8.6.</font><br /><br /><font >Norway is followed by Iceland, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Ireland and Austria.</font><br /><br /><font >The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Germany (Rank 15)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Germany is among the top most transparent nations with a score of 7.9. Corruption is miminal here and strict anti-corruption laws are enforced, and Germany has ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. </font><br /><br /><br /><em><font >Japan (Rank 17)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Japan has a score of 7.8 in the transparency index.</font><br /><br /><font >Japan's modern financial system remains subject to government influence. Overall transparency is still weak despite gradual improvement.</font><br /><br /><em><font >United Kingdom</font><br /></em><br /><font >With a score 7.6, the United Kingdom has fallen in the transparency index to 20th position.</font><br /><br /><font >Four years ago, Britain was the 11th corruption-free country in the world. Bribery of domestic or foreign public officials is a criminal offence, and corrupt payments are not tax-deductible. </font><br /><br /><em><font >United States (Rank 22)</font><br /></em><br /><font >The United States ranks high with a score of 7.1.&nbsp; Last year, it was among the top 20.</font><br /><br /><font >The study also found that of the 36 industrialized countries party to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development convention banning the bribery of foreign officials, &quot;as many as 20 show little or no enforcement of the rules, sending the wrong signal about their commitment to curb corrupt practices.&quot;</font><br /><br /><em><font >France (Rank 25)</font><br /></em><br /><font >With a score of 6.8, France is ranked at 25 in the index. France's financial, regulatory, and accounting systems are bureaucratic but consistent with international norms. France enforces the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. </font><br /><br /></div>               </font>
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Denmark (Rank 1)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world's least corrupt countries.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Denmark also boasts an efficient, independent judiciary that protects property rights, and the level of corruption is extraordinarily low, according to the Index of Economic freedom.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Three countries share the first position in the Transparency Index.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">New Zealand (Rank 1)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">New Zealand shares the same score of Denmark at 9.3.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">New Zealand is known for its efforts to ensure transparent, competitive, and corruption-free government procurement.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Stiff penalties against bribing government officials or accepting bribes are strictly enforced. </font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Singapore (Rank 1)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Singapore also tops the Transparency Index with a high score of 9.3.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">The government enforces strong anti-corruption laws. It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. </font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Finland (Rank 4)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Sweden (Rank 4)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. The constitution and law provide for public access to government information.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Canada (Rank 6)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Canada is the 6th least corrupt country in the world. It scores 8.9 in the Transparency Index.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Bribery and other forms of corruption are rare in Canada. It has signed the UN Convention against Corruption.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Netherlands (Rank 7)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">With a score of 8.8, Netherlands is among the top 10 least corrupt countries.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">The Dutch law deems corruption by Dutch businessmen in landing foreign contracts a penal offense, and bribes are not deductible for corporate tax purposes.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Australia (Rank 8)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Two countries are tied for the 8th place. Australia scores a high of 8.7 in the Transparency Index.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">A strong rule of law protects property rights, and corruption is perceived as minimal. The government actively promotes international efforts to curb the bribing of foreign officials.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Switzerland (Rank 8)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Switzerland shares the 8th rank with a score of 8.7.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Corruption is not pervasive in any area of the economy, and enforcement against domestic corruption is effective.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Norway (Rank 10)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Norway is ranked 10 in the Transparency Index with a score of 8.6.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Norway is followed by Iceland, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Ireland and Austria.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Germany (Rank 15)</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Japan (Rank 17)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Japan's modern financial system remains subject to government influence. Overall transparency is still weak despite gradual improvement.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">United Kingdom</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">With a score 7.6, the United Kingdom has fallen in the transparency index to 20th position.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Four years ago, Britain was the 11th corruption-free country in the world. Bribery of domestic or foreign public officials is a criminal offence, and corrupt payments are not tax-deductible. </font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">United States (Rank 22)</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">France (Rank 25)</font><br />
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Denmark (Rank 1)

Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world's least corrupt countries.

With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index.

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	'disp' => '<div align="justify"><em><font >Denmark (Rank 1)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world's least corrupt countries.</font><br /><br /><font >With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index.</font><br /><br /><font >The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.</font><br /><br /><font >Denmark also boasts an efficient, independent judiciary that protects property rights, and the level of corruption is extraordinarily low, according to the Index of Economic freedom.</font><br /><br /><font >Three countries share the first position in the Transparency Index.</font><br /><br /><em><font >New Zealand (Rank 1)</font><br /></em><br /><font >New Zealand shares the same score of Denmark at 9.3.</font><br /><br /><font >New Zealand is known for its efforts to ensure transparent, competitive, and corruption-free government procurement.</font><br /><br /><font >Stiff penalties against bribing government officials or accepting bribes are strictly enforced. </font><br /><br /><em><font >Singapore (Rank 1)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Singapore also tops the Transparency Index with a high score of 9.3.</font><br /><br /><font >The government enforces strong anti-corruption laws. It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. </font><br /><br /><em><font >Finland (Rank 4)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.</font><br /><br /><font >Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Sweden (Rank 4)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.</font><br /><br /><font >Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. The constitution and law provide for public access to government information.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Canada (Rank 6)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Canada is the 6th least corrupt country in the world. It scores 8.9 in the Transparency Index.</font><br /><br /><font >Bribery and other forms of corruption are rare in Canada. It has signed the UN Convention against Corruption.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Netherlands (Rank 7)</font><br /></em><br /><font >With a score of 8.8, Netherlands is among the top 10 least corrupt countries.</font><br /><br /><font >The Dutch law deems corruption by Dutch businessmen in landing foreign contracts a penal offense, and bribes are not deductible for corporate tax purposes.</font><br /><br /><font >Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Australia (Rank 8)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Two countries are tied for the 8th place. Australia scores a high of 8.7 in the Transparency Index.</font><br /><br /><font >A strong rule of law protects property rights, and corruption is perceived as minimal. The government actively promotes international efforts to curb the bribing of foreign officials.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Switzerland (Rank 8)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Switzerland shares the 8th rank with a score of 8.7.</font><br /><br /><font >Corruption is not pervasive in any area of the economy, and enforcement against domestic corruption is effective.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Norway (Rank 10)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Norway is ranked 10 in the Transparency Index with a score of 8.6.</font><br /><br /><font >Norway is followed by Iceland, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Ireland and Austria.</font><br /><br /><font >The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Germany (Rank 15)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Germany is among the top most transparent nations with a score of 7.9. Corruption is miminal here and strict anti-corruption laws are enforced, and Germany has ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. </font><br /><br /><br /><em><font >Japan (Rank 17)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Japan has a score of 7.8 in the transparency index.</font><br /><br /><font >Japan's modern financial system remains subject to government influence. Overall transparency is still weak despite gradual improvement.</font><br /><br /><em><font >United Kingdom</font><br /></em><br /><font >With a score 7.6, the United Kingdom has fallen in the transparency index to 20th position.</font><br /><br /><font >Four years ago, Britain was the 11th corruption-free country in the world. Bribery of domestic or foreign public officials is a criminal offence, and corrupt payments are not tax-deductible. </font><br /><br /><em><font >United States (Rank 22)</font><br /></em><br /><font >The United States ranks high with a score of 7.1.&nbsp; Last year, it was among the top 20.</font><br /><br /><font >The study also found that of the 36 industrialized countries party to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development convention banning the bribery of foreign officials, &quot;as many as 20 show little or no enforcement of the rules, sending the wrong signal about their commitment to curb corrupt practices.&quot;</font><br /><br /><em><font >France (Rank 25)</font><br /></em><br /><font >With a score of 6.8, France is ranked at 25 in the index. France's financial, regulatory, and accounting systems are bureaucratic but consistent with international norms. France enforces the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. </font><br /><br /></div>',
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Denmark (Rank 1)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world's least corrupt countries.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Denmark also boasts an efficient, independent judiciary that protects property rights, and the level of corruption is extraordinarily low, according to the Index of Economic freedom.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Three countries share the first position in the Transparency Index.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">New Zealand (Rank 1)</font><br />
</em><br />
<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">New Zealand shares the same score of Denmark at 9.3.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">New Zealand is known for its efforts to ensure transparent, competitive, and corruption-free government procurement.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Stiff penalties against bribing government officials or accepting bribes are strictly enforced. </font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Singapore (Rank 1)</font><br />
</em><br />
<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Singapore also tops the Transparency Index with a high score of 9.3.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">The government enforces strong anti-corruption laws. It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. </font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Finland (Rank 4)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Sweden (Rank 4)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. The constitution and law provide for public access to government information.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Canada (Rank 6)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Canada is the 6th least corrupt country in the world. It scores 8.9 in the Transparency Index.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Bribery and other forms of corruption are rare in Canada. It has signed the UN Convention against Corruption.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Netherlands (Rank 7)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">With a score of 8.8, Netherlands is among the top 10 least corrupt countries.</font><br />
<br />
<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">The Dutch law deems corruption by Dutch businessmen in landing foreign contracts a penal offense, and bribes are not deductible for corporate tax purposes.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Australia (Rank 8)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Two countries are tied for the 8th place. Australia scores a high of 8.7 in the Transparency Index.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">A strong rule of law protects property rights, and corruption is perceived as minimal. The government actively promotes international efforts to curb the bribing of foreign officials.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Switzerland (Rank 8)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Switzerland shares the 8th rank with a score of 8.7.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Corruption is not pervasive in any area of the economy, and enforcement against domestic corruption is effective.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Norway (Rank 10)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Norway is ranked 10 in the Transparency Index with a score of 8.6.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Norway is followed by Iceland, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Ireland and Austria.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Germany (Rank 15)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Germany is among the top most transparent nations with a score of 7.9. Corruption is miminal here and strict anti-corruption laws are enforced, and Germany has ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. </font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Japan (Rank 17)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Japan has a score of 7.8 in the transparency index.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Japan's modern financial system remains subject to government influence. Overall transparency is still weak despite gradual improvement.</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">United Kingdom</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">With a score 7.6, the United Kingdom has fallen in the transparency index to 20th position.</font><br />
<br />
<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">Four years ago, Britain was the 11th corruption-free country in the world. Bribery of domestic or foreign public officials is a criminal offence, and corrupt payments are not tax-deductible. </font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">United States (Rank 22)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">The United States ranks high with a score of 7.1.&nbsp; Last year, it was among the top 20.</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">The study also found that of the 36 industrialized countries party to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development convention banning the bribery of foreign officials, &quot;as many as 20 show little or no enforcement of the rules, sending the wrong signal about their commitment to curb corrupt practices.&quot;</font><br />
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<em><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">France (Rank 25)</font><br />
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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">With a score of 6.8, France is ranked at 25 in the index. France's financial, regulatory, and accounting systems are bureaucratic but consistent with international norms. France enforces the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. </font><br />
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Denmark (Rank 1)

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It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. </font><br /><br /><em><font >Finland (Rank 4)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers.</font><br /><br /><font >Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Sweden (Rank 4)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland.</font><br /><br /><font >Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. The constitution and law provide for public access to government information.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Canada (Rank 6)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Canada is the 6th least corrupt country in the world. It scores 8.9 in the Transparency Index.</font><br /><br /><font >Bribery and other forms of corruption are rare in Canada. It has signed the UN Convention against Corruption.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Netherlands (Rank 7)</font><br /></em><br /><font >With a score of 8.8, Netherlands is among the top 10 least corrupt countries.</font><br /><br /><font >The Dutch law deems corruption by Dutch businessmen in landing foreign contracts a penal offense, and bribes are not deductible for corporate tax purposes.</font><br /><br /><font >Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Australia (Rank 8)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Two countries are tied for the 8th place. Australia scores a high of 8.7 in the Transparency Index.</font><br /><br /><font >A strong rule of law protects property rights, and corruption is perceived as minimal. The government actively promotes international efforts to curb the bribing of foreign officials.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Switzerland (Rank 8)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Switzerland shares the 8th rank with a score of 8.7.</font><br /><br /><font >Corruption is not pervasive in any area of the economy, and enforcement against domestic corruption is effective.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Norway (Rank 10)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Norway is ranked 10 in the Transparency Index with a score of 8.6.</font><br /><br /><font >Norway is followed by Iceland, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Ireland and Austria.</font><br /><br /><font >The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases.</font><br /><br /><em><font >Germany (Rank 15)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Germany is among the top most transparent nations with a score of 7.9. Corruption is miminal here and strict anti-corruption laws are enforced, and Germany has ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. </font><br /><br /><br /><em><font >Japan (Rank 17)</font><br /></em><br /><font >Japan has a score of 7.8 in the transparency index.</font><br /><br /><font >Japan's modern financial system remains subject to government influence. Overall transparency is still weak despite gradual improvement.</font><br /><br /><em><font >United Kingdom</font><br /></em><br /><font >With a score 7.6, the United Kingdom has fallen in the transparency index to 20th position.</font><br /><br /><font >Four years ago, Britain was the 11th corruption-free country in the world. Bribery of domestic or foreign public officials is a criminal offence, and corrupt payments are not tax-deductible. </font><br /><br /><em><font >United States (Rank 22)</font><br /></em><br /><font >The United States ranks high with a score of 7.1.&nbsp; Last year, it was among the top 20.</font><br /><br /><font >The study also found that of the 36 industrialized countries party to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development convention banning the bribery of foreign officials, &quot;as many as 20 show little or no enforcement of the rules, sending the wrong signal about their commitment to curb corrupt practices.&quot;</font><br /><br /><em><font >France (Rank 25)</font><br /></em><br /><font >With a score of 6.8, France is ranked at 25 in the index. France's financial, regulatory, and accounting systems are bureaucratic but consistent with international norms. France enforces the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. </font><br /><br /></div>'
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The world's least corrupt nations

Denmark (Rank 1) Denmark along with two other countries have been ranked as the world's least corrupt countries. With a score of 9.3, Denmark has consistently topped the Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index. The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases. Denmark also boasts an efficient, independent judiciary that protects property rights, and the level of corruption is extraordinarily low, according to the Index of Economic freedom. Three countries share the first position in the Transparency Index. New Zealand (Rank 1) New Zealand shares the same score of Denmark at 9.3. New Zealand is known for its efforts to ensure transparent, competitive, and corruption-free government procurement. Stiff penalties against bribing government officials or accepting bribes are strictly enforced. Singapore (Rank 1) Singapore also tops the Transparency Index with a high score of 9.3. The government enforces strong anti-corruption laws. It is a crime for a citizen to bribe a foreign official or any other person, within or outside of Singapore. Finland (Rank 4) Two countries share the fourth position. With a score of 9.2, Finland also finds a place among the toppers. Corruption is almost non existent here. The economy is a world leader in business freedom, trade freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption. Sweden (Rank 4) Sweden with a score of 9.2 is tied for the fourth place with FInaland. Comprehensive laws on corruption are fully implemented, and Sweden has ratified the 1997 OECD Anti-bribery Convention. The constitution and law provide for public access to government information. Canada (Rank 6) Canada is the 6th least corrupt country in the world. It scores 8.9 in the Transparency Index. Bribery and other forms of corruption are rare in Canada. It has signed the UN Convention against Corruption. Netherlands (Rank 7) With a score of 8.8, Netherlands is among the top 10 least corrupt countries. The Dutch law deems corruption by Dutch businessmen in landing foreign contracts a penal offense, and bribes are not deductible for corporate tax purposes. Low-level law enforcement corruption is not believed to be widespread or systemic, according to the Index of Economic Freedom. Australia (Rank 8) Two countries are tied for the 8th place. Australia scores a high of 8.7 in the Transparency Index. A strong rule of law protects property rights, and corruption is perceived as minimal. The government actively promotes international efforts to curb the bribing of foreign officials. Switzerland (Rank 8) Switzerland shares the 8th rank with a score of 8.7. Corruption is not pervasive in any area of the economy, and enforcement against domestic corruption is effective. Norway (Rank 10) Norway is ranked 10 in the Transparency Index with a score of 8.6. Norway is followed by Iceland, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Ireland and Austria. The country has a strong tradition of openness to global trade and investment, and transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases. Germany (Rank 15) Germany is among the top most transparent nations with a score of 7.9. Corruption is miminal here and strict anti-corruption laws are enforced, and Germany has ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Japan (Rank 17) Japan has a score of 7.8 in the transparency index. Japan's modern financial system remains subject to government influence. Overall transparency is still weak despite gradual improvement. United Kingdom With a score 7.6, the United Kingdom has fallen in the transparency index to 20th position. Four years ago, Britain was the 11th corruption-free country in the world. Bribery of domestic or foreign public officials is a criminal offence, and corrupt payments are not tax-deductible. United States (Rank 22) The United States ranks high with a score of 7.1.  Last year, it was among the top 20. The study also found that of the 36 industrialized countries party to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development convention banning the bribery of foreign officials, "as many as 20 show little or no enforcement of the rules, sending the wrong signal about their commitment to curb corrupt practices." France (Rank 25) With a score of 6.8, France is ranked at 25 in the index. France's financial, regulatory, and accounting systems are bureaucratic but consistent with international norms. France enforces the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.