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Governance and Corruption in the Balkans

Presenting the latest results from polls in the Western Balkans, Robert Manchin, Managing Director of Gallup Europe, argued that corruption was not just blocking investment in the Balkans, but was also having a negative impact on the lives of everyday citizens. The data showed that corruption was one of the top three issues in the Balkans (unemployment – 70%, standard of living – 37%, corruption – 30%). With data showing that 90% or more respondents in Croatia, Serbia and BiH perceived business (in general) to be corrupt, Robert Manchin argued that the governmental structure itself was fragile. A key point for Manchin was that trust in the judiciary was practically non-existent: 21% or less of respondents had a lot of trust in the judiciary, across the Western Balkans (from 30% in Croatia to 51% in Montenegro). Confidence in the EU was much higher than in national governments in Albania and Kosovo and, in both countries, there was a strong wish that EU accession would reduce the level of corruption. Download Gallup Balkan Monitor Report

VIDEO DESCRIPTION:

Type: Interview of Robert Manchin, Robert Manchin, Managing Director of Gallup Europe
Shoot date: 10 June 2010
Country: Belgium
Town: Brussels
Standard: Pal
Aspect ratio: 4:3
Duration: 0h 03m 48s
Language: English

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