TIRANA, Feb 11 /ATA/- Albania has made significant improvement in the Corruption Perceptions Index ranking, published by Transparency International. Our country has gained 5 points for 2024, compared to 2023, now reaching a total of 42 points out of a maximum of 100 points.
Albania’s justice system is receiving praise for its improvements, with the report highlighting that the prosecution and specialized anti-corruption courts (SPAK) have earned the public trust after convicting former ministers, parliament members, and mayors. “SPAK is still investigating a former president, prime minister, and other high-ranking officials,” the report says.
Kosovo has made a notable improvement in this ranking, moving up by 11 points to reach a total of 44 points.
The Corruption Perceptions Index measures the perception of corruption in the public sector, based on experts’ and businesspeople’s views. The score for each country is a combination of at least three data sources drawn from 13 different surveys and assessments.
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