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Re: [LUG] M$ caught bribing in Nigeria

 

Clare Shepherd wrote:

> Looks like the Nigerian Government has done the right thing. In a  
> country were a common mindset, according to a friend, who was a  
> lecturer there, is that if you can get something, just take it, it's  
> understandable why the dealer took the bribe. Remember there's a lot  
> of deprivation there, even if the country is rich in minerals etc.  

In many cases I think it's a case of not even being able to do business
*unless* you're prepared to bribe people.  I know many companies working
in Africa and (particularly south-east) Asia actually have line items in
their project budgets specifically for the payment of bribes.

James

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