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- Low
- MODERATELY LOW
- MODERATE
- MODERATELY HIGH
- HIGH
Nepal Corruption Report
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Snapshot
Pervasive corruption is a major challenge for foreign companies in Nepal. Kickbacks and facilitation payments are widespread in public procurement and when registering a business. In Nepal, corruption reduces competitiveness and significantly increases the costs of starting a business. Further, the courts are plagued by corruption. The Prevention of Corruption Act is the country’s principal anti-corruption law; it criminalizes corruption, bribery, money laundering, abuse of office and facilitation payments in the public and private sectors. However, implementation and enforcement is inadequate, leaving the levels of corruption in the country unchallenged.