United Arab Emirates Country Profile
Public Procurement and Contracting
Business Corruption
Business executives surveyed in the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011 demonstrate a high degree of trust in government officials to take decisions objectively and not favour well-connected companies or individuals when deciding upon policies and contracts. This is corroborated by the fact that practically no reports of irregularities in public procurement can be found.
Political Corruption
The US Department of State 2011 reports that government tendering is not conducted according to generally accepted international standards, and retendering is the norm.
Frequency
World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011:
- Business executives give the diversion of public funds to companies, individuals or groups due to corruption a score of 5.2 on a 7-point scale (1 being 'very common' and 7 'never occurs' with the average of the 139 countries covered being 3.7).
- Business executives give the favouritism of government officials towards well-connected companies and individuals when deciding upon policies and contracts a score of 4.6 on a 7-point scale (1 being 'always show favouritism' and 7 'never show favouritism' with the average of the 139 countries covered being 3.3).
