According to Transparency International’s report yesterday, Bhutan’s ranking in the 2024 CPI jumped to 18th place from 26th in 2023. Bhutan broke the impasse where it stayed at 68 points between 2019 and 2023 with a score of 72 points out of 100 this year. Bhutan’s efforts to fight corruption, improve transparency, and promote accountability are highlighted by its ascent in the world ranking among 180 nations. The CPI, which offers an annual comparative overview of 180 nations and territories, is the most important global indicator of public sector corruption. Countries and territories are ranked by the CPI according to how corrupt the public sector is thought to be. On a scale of 0 (very corrupt) to 100 (very clean), the results are displayed.
The ACC claims that Bhutan’s higher ranking is a result of successful measures to prevent corruption, such as initiatives to limit the abuse of executive power, encourage openness in public spending, and enable the private sector, CSOs, and media to uphold integrity, among other things. Integrity vetting, a model public service code of conduct, lifestyle audits of public employees, intelligence-driven investigations, proactive research, and fortifying law enforcement and regulatory agencies are among the main interventions that Bhutan’s anti-corruption efforts center on. According to CPI report, billions of people reside in nations where corruption erodes human rights and destroys lives. The report also emphasized the connection between corruption and climate change, one of the most pressing issues facing humanity today.
