NK News (file) | A government building in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2012
North Korea is the most corrupt country in the world, an anti-corruption association said on Thursday, marking the second year in a row the DPRK received the ignominious title.
Trace International ranked North Korea 194th of 194 countries under its matrix that assessed countries in four categories: business interactions with government entities, anti-bribery deterrence and enforcement, government and civil service transparency and capacity for civil society oversight.
The nonprofit, which provides multinational companies with due diligence support, labeled North Korea as the most corrupt in three of the four categories. In fact, the DPRK was the
North Korea is the most corrupt country in the world, an anti-corruption association said on Thursday, marking the second year in a row the DPRK received the ignominious title.
Trace International ranked North Korea 194th of 194 countries under its matrix that assessed countries in four categories: business interactions with government entities, anti-bribery deterrence and enforcement, government and civil service transparency and capacity for civil society oversight.
Ethan Jewell is a Seoul-based correspondent for NK News focused on sanctions, trade and maritime issues. He previously worked as an investigations and intelligence specialist for Pinkerton Comprehensive Risk Management and as a research intern for the Brookings Institution's Center for East Asia Policy Studies. Follow Ethan on Twitter @EthanJewell