Corruption in Kuwait

Corruption in Kuwait is a problem resulting in political tensions in society. Transparency International's 2017 Corruption Perception Index ranks the country 85th place out of 180 countries.
Kuwait's bureaucracy can be biased in favour of domestic companies. Public procurement process is susceptible to corruption, there are some ongoing investigations and trials involving government officials accused of wrongdoing in the procurement process.
Anti-corruption efforts.
The government has tried to reduce corruption and increase transparency in the public sector by establishing an independent anti-corruption authority and by strengthening the anti-corruption legal framework through several initiatives and efforts.