Corruption Drops In 'Transitional' Countries

The study looks at firm-level survey data to track trends in corruption, examining the reasons behind the progress in some countries.

It says targeted efforts to reduce corruption are showing positive results, but sustained reforms are needed to prevent backsliding.

The report singles out Georgia and Kyrgyzstan as examples of how anticorruption efforts have been handled in recent years.

The report says Georgia has made good progress on implementing anticorruption measures, but that Kyrgyzstan still has "a long way to go" in its fight with corruption.