Corruption

Customs, logistics ‘most corrupt’ sectors in Turkey: Survey

Customs and logistics are seen as the most corrupt sectors in Turkey, according to a newly released corruption perception survey. 

The most common unethical behavior in the private sector is to give money or gifts while asking for a favor, according to the Ethics Management and Corruption Perception in the Private Sector study, conducted by the Ethics and Reputation Association of Turkey (TEİD).

Senior managers and employees from some 356 companies in the country’s top 500 list took part in the survey.

Some 57 percent of respondents named the logistics and customs sectors as the most corrupt, followed by the construction, media and communications, pharmaceutical and banking sectors. According to the survey respondents, the lowest levels of corruption are believed to be in the IT, civil aviation, defense and consultancy sectors.