Business Corruption in Hungary

Corruption in Hungary presents a risk to business. Petty corruption is not widespread, but companies report that unofficial payments are sometimes necessary to resolve certain administrative tasks. Public procurement is vulnerable to irregularities at the local level because of strong informal relations between businesses and political actors. Hungary's Criminal Code forbids bribery in the public and private sectors, along with most other forms of corruption offences contained in international anti-corruption conventions. Criminal sanctions can be imposed on companies for acts of corruption committed by individuals working on their behalf, as well as if the individual carrying out the act is not prosecuted or convicted. There is no distinction between bribes and facilitation payments , and gifts and hospitality may be considered illegal depending on the intent and benefit obtained. The practice of bribery is widespread in Hungary. Anti-corruption enforcement gaps exist, especially in relation to foreign bribery cases.

October 2015
GAN Integrity Solutions