Business Corruption in Cambodia
Corruption is a challenge to businesses in Cambodia. Companies should expect to deal with extensive
red tape
to obtain the proper licences and business permits. The judiciary is understaffed, lacks qualified staff and receives insufficient financing, leading to widespread corruption and deterring foreign investment. Cambodia's
Anti-Corruption Law
is in line with international standards. The Law provides for measures of education, prevention and law enforcement to curb corruption. Corrupt acts are covered and criminalised in the provisional
Criminal Code
(in Khmer), which criminalises corruption in the form of
active
and
passive bribery
,
abuse of office
for private gains and
extortion
.
It also criminalises accepting bribes in the form of donations or promises. There is no limitation on the value of gifts, but they are forbidden if given with a corrupt intent.
Facilitation payments are prohibited in Cambodia. However, anti-corruption legislation is not enforced effectively, and public officials engage in corrupt practices with impunity.
June 2015
GAN Integrity Solutions