Emerging markets are most likely to pay bribes abroad
Transparency International found that Russia and China, which invested $120bn overseas in 2010, are considered the worst countries for corrupt practices.
The UK was found to be the eighth worst globally for preventing bribery from taking place.
Richard Fenning, Chief Executive Officer of business risk consultancy companu Control Risks, told Wake Up To Money about the worst sectors where bribery occurs.
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