Petty and grand corruption is a growing problem within Morocco. A leaked report by a US diplomat stated in 2009 that corruption had become much more institutionalized under King Mohammed VI, and that the royal family had been using public institutions to coerce and solicit bribes.[1]

On Transparency International's 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index, Morocco scored 38 on a scale from 0 ("highly corrupt") to 100 ("very clean"). When ranked by score, Morocco ranked 94th among the 180 countries in the Index, where the country ranked first is perceived to have the most honest public sector. [2] For comparison, the best score was 90 (ranked 1), the worst score was 12 (ranked 180), and the average score was 43.[3]

Corruption is also identified by businesses as a large obstacle for investment in Morocco. Public procurement is an area with a high level of corruption, and government contracts are often awarded to well-connected companies. Corruption committed by highly influential persons are rarely prosecuted.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ Black, Ian (6 December 2010). "WikiLeaks cables accuse Moroccan royals of corruption". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "The ABCs of the CPI: How the Corruption Perceptions Index is calculated". Transparency.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Corruption Perceptions Index 2022: Morocco". Transparency.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Morocco Corruption Profile". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
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