Corruption Perception Index |29 January 2021

Seychelles maintains CPI score

Seychelles has repeated its exact same score in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) survey of 2020, as it did in both 2019 and 2018, conducted by Transparency International.

The score figure of 66 remains the highest which our country has ever scored in the annual exercise conducted by Transparency International.

The result, as per the information from Transparency International, which ranks us at 27 out of 180 countries, is derived from four sources:

- Economist Intelligence Unit Country Ratings

- Global Insight Country Risk Ratings

- Varieties of Democracy Project

- World Economic Forum EOS

Transparency Initiative Seychelles (TIS) notes the limitations of the CPI methodology. We are in the process of liaising with Transparency International to see if and how chapters can be involved in the process. Covid-19 has been at the centre of much deliberations throughout 2020 and TIS recognises that the corruption elements which are rampant in most other countries, simply do not factor within the Seychelles’ context. We do not have large pharmaceutical companies battling out the rights to distribute vaccines nor do we have

internal price wars on how much the vaccine will cost. This is a sad reality for many, if not most other countries. Covid-19 limitations have undoubtedly slowed down the work which institutions mandated with advocacy work (such as ourselves, TIS) and investigative work (the Anti-Corruption Commission) have done throughout the year. 2020 has also been the year where we have seen a change in leadership, following presidential election results which brought a halt to a 43-year-old reign. TIS has noted the stance and sentiments of the new regime on corruption matters and remains hopeful that with the correct synergies, we can disrupt this ailment.

TIS commitment

TIS’ vision is ‘A corrupt-free Seychelles with empowered people who expect and demand transparency, accountability and good governance. We are committed to working with the government of Seychelles and all stakeholders in this process. Capacity building of all actors is of high importance in our work since positive change can only be implemented and supported by people who are willing and committed to transparency and accountability. The people of Seychelles deserve it.

Press release from TIS