Barriers and Opportunities for Enhancing Capital Flows
In the COMCEC Member Countries
100
10. Assess the degree of transparency and fairness of the
political system (including the judiciary).
 Very high  High  Moderate  Low 
Very low
Consider: the freedom of the press; the separation
between the state and the ruling party; the consistency of
the application of the law.
11. Assess the efficiency of legal system
Assess the speed and efficiency of the legal system
 Very high  High  Moderate  Low 
Very low
Consider length of legal cases and time required to enforce
contracts through the courts. Historic data from World Bank
Doing Business, supplemented by business survey data and
EIU assessments.
12. Assess the pervasiveness of corruption among public
officials.
 Very low  Low  Moderate  High 
Very high
Consider: how long the regime or government has
been in power; the number of officials who are appointed
rather than elected; the frequency of reports or rumours of
bribery (the perception of degree to which public officials
are involved in corrupt practices such as the misuse of public
office for private benefit, accepting bribes, dispensing
favours and patronage for private gain).
13. Is crime a problem for government and business?
 Strongly no
 No
 Somewhat of a problem
 Yes
 Strongly yes
Consider the impact on business of organised crime and of
violent crimes. Guide (violent crimes per 100,000
inhabitants). Score 5 if less than 27; score 4 if 27 to 58; score
3 if 59 to 89; score 2if 90 to 179; score 1 if more than 170.
Historical scores based on: incidence of violent
crime, adjusted on the basis of business people’s