Corruption and International Investment: A Study of the Zimbabwean position
INTRODUCTION: Corruption is a serious hindrance to International Investments. The following paper purports to discuss the Zimbabwean position on corruption in the following order: (1) Giving a general overview of corruption; (2) a discussion of Zimbabwe’s legal framework, that is within the domestic, regional and international spheres; (3) a discussion on Zimbabwe’s anti-corruption bodies and an analysis on their effectiveness; an overall analysis of the Zimbabwean position and finally; (4) a conclusion. OVERVIEW OF CORRUPTION: 1. DEFINITION Corruption refers to an illegal act from which one derives benefit through inappropriate means. This involves activities such as bribery which is the obtaining or soliciting of any consideration or gain to oneself as an inducement or reward for doing something or omitting to do something knowing or realising that there is a real risk that such is not due to them. It also involves one who gives such consideration to another