The starting point is however national action. International action against corruption will of necessity concentrate on international relations and the global economy. Indeed most of the current action at international level has impact on the leveling of the playing ground for competition at global level. This strategy will not succeed unless the playing field is level at the national level. It is therefore suggested that the starting point in combating corruption must start at the national level.
Circumstances vary from one country to another.
Regional and international measures must be adjusted to the conditions existing in each country. However, the issue of national leadership and economic strength of each country transcends national borders, regional and global alignment. Practices that are regarded as corrupt in some countries are tolerated in others. It provides for severe criminal penalties including fines and imprisonment. This law tolerates goodwill payments to persons holding ministerial jobs for facilitation of paper processing on the basis that they are not based on quid pro quo.