Corruption is widely seen as one of the most serious problems facing the region, eroding the rule of law and the stability of democratic institutions, discouraging domestic and foreign investment, wasting resources and hampering economic growth.
Rasprostranjeno je mišljenje kako je korupcija jedan od najozbiljnijih problema u regiji, koji razara vladavinu zakona i stabilnost demokratskih institucija, obeshrabruje domaće i inozemne ulagače, uništava resurse i sprječava gospodarski rast.