You work for a pulp and paper manufacturing company.

Using the Corruption Perceptions Index on Transparency International's website: Transparency International $2023$ Corruptions Perception Index, discuss how you would advise your senior management reviewing the possible setup of operations in Latin America or Africa. Remember, that in considering these two possible locations there will be individual countries within the areas that are better suited than others, relative to the corruption index. Your mission is to evaluate several and select the best and worst in each region for comparison.

Which countries would suggest further research and which countries would pose ethical challenges?

How important do you think the Corruption Perceptions Index is to your business objectives?

Should it be a factor in determining where you set up operations?