TALLINN — A study conducted by the Estonia’s Ministry of Justice shows that while corruption is decreasing overall it remains most persistent in small businesses.

The study researched how people’s awareness, connections and attitude towards corruption have changed since 2006. The study focused on [private_supervisor]three target groups: citizens, entrepreneurs, and public sector. Compared to 2006, the number of times when people asked for treats fell down from 15 percent to to 10 percent in 2010, and while 8 percent of people paid or gave gifts for officials in 2006, now only 4 percent admit doing so.

Mari-Liis Sööt, director of criminal information and analysis of the Ministry of Justice said that the good side is that resident’s attitude towards corruption has improved.

“If in 2006, 44 percent of the people were willing to give treats for officials in hypothetical situations, then this year 34 percent of the questioned were up to it,” Sööt told the media.

Yet, the private sector is more tolerant when it comes to bribing. 18 percent of the people have been asked for bribes- mostly on car inspection and doctor appointments. 10 percent of entrepreneurs have requested treats. 3 percent of the entrepreneurs have paid treats.

Sööt said that public sector is more aware and disapproving toward corruption compared to the private sector, according to the study.

“The leaders of small companies consider corruption more wide than others and have been connected to it more, therefore being more tolerant towards corruption,” said Sööt. [/private_supervisor] [private_subscription 1 month]three target groups: citizens, entrepreneurs, and public sector. Compared to 2006, the number of times when people asked for treats fell down from 15 percent to to 10 percent in 2010, and while 8 percent of people paid or gave gifts for officials in 2006, now only 4 percent admit doing so.

Mari-Liis Sööt, director of criminal information and analysis of the Ministry of Justice said that the good side is that resident’s attitude towards corruption has improved.

“If in 2006, 44 percent of the people were willing to give treats for officials in hypothetical situations, then this year 34 percent of the questioned were up to it,” Sööt told the media.

Yet, the private sector is more tolerant when it comes to bribing. 18 percent of the people have been asked for bribes- mostly on car inspection and doctor appointments. 10 percent of entrepreneurs have requested treats. 3 percent of the entrepreneurs have paid treats.

Sööt said that public sector is more aware and disapproving toward corruption compared to the private sector, according to the study.

“The leaders of small companies consider corruption more wide than others and have been connected to it more, therefore being more tolerant towards corruption,” said Sööt. [/private_subscription 1 month] [private_subscription 4 months]three target groups: citizens, entrepreneurs, and public sector. Compared to 2006, the number of times when people asked for treats fell down from 15 percent to to 10 percent in 2010, and while 8 percent of people paid or gave gifts for officials in 2006, now only 4 percent admit doing so.

Mari-Liis Sööt, director of criminal information and analysis of the Ministry of Justice said that the good side is that resident’s attitude towards corruption has improved.

“If in 2006, 44 percent of the people were willing to give treats for officials in hypothetical situations, then this year 34 percent of the questioned were up to it,” Sööt told the media.

Yet, the private sector is more tolerant when it comes to bribing. 18 percent of the people have been asked for bribes- mostly on car inspection and doctor appointments. 10 percent of entrepreneurs have requested treats. 3 percent of the entrepreneurs have paid treats.

Sööt said that public sector is more aware and disapproving toward corruption compared to the private sector, according to the study.

“The leaders of small companies consider corruption more wide than others and have been connected to it more, therefore being more tolerant towards corruption,” said Sööt. [/private_subscription 4 months] [private_subscription 1 year]three target groups: citizens, entrepreneurs, and public sector. Compared to 2006, the number of times when people asked for treats fell down from 15 percent to to 10 percent in 2010, and while 8 percent of people paid or gave gifts for officials in 2006, now only 4 percent admit doing so.

Mari-Liis Sööt, director of criminal information and analysis of the Ministry of Justice said that the good side is that resident’s attitude towards corruption has improved.

“If in 2006, 44 percent of the people were willing to give treats for officials in hypothetical situations, then this year 34 percent of the questioned were up to it,” Sööt told the media.

Yet, the private sector is more tolerant when it comes to bribing. 18 percent of the people have been asked for bribes- mostly on car inspection and doctor appointments. 10 percent of entrepreneurs have requested treats. 3 percent of the entrepreneurs have paid treats.

Sööt said that public sector is more aware and disapproving toward corruption compared to the private sector, according to the study.

“The leaders of small companies consider corruption more wide than others and have been connected to it more, therefore being more tolerant towards corruption,” said Sööt. [/private_subscription 1 year]

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