Angola Country Profile

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General Information Sources

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2010.
• The Heritage Foundation: Index of Economic Freedom - Angola 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Angola 2010.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Angola 2009.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2009.
• Global Witness: Private oil firm's shareholders have the same names as top Angolan government officials, 4 August 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Angola 2009.
• The IOL: 'Angola Election 2012', 24 September 2009.
• Africa Files: 'Corruption pre-requisite for government contracts', 24 September 2009.
• Business Monitor Online: 'Presidential Election Delayed -Social Tensions Raising', 15 September 2009.
• Global Integrity: Angola Country Report 2008.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Angola 2008.
• Open Budget Initiative: Open Budget Index 2008.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Angola 2008.
• Lexadin: The World Law Guide - Legislation Angola 2008.
• Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative: Oil and Governance Report: A case study of Chad, Angola, Gabon, Sao é Principe 2008.
• Global Voices: 'Angola: MPLA wins over 80% of Votes and Secures 191 Seats', 17 September 2008.
• The World Bank & IFC: Reforms in Africa 2007-2008.
• The Economist Intelligence Unit: Angola Country Risk 2007.
• Council on Foreign Relations: Angola Strategy: Prioritizing U.S.-Angola Relations 2007.
• Partnership Africa Canada: Diamond Industry Annual Review - Republic of Angola 2007.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Angola 2007.
• Chr. Michelsen Institute: Budget State and People - Budget Process, Civil Society and Transparency in Angola 2007.
• Global Witness: Angola: Time to Walk the Talk on US Anti-Kleptocracy Initiative, 26 September 2007.
• Development Today: 'Angola Corruption. Sida freezes SEK 40m', No. 4-15, 2007.
• New York Times: 'Nowadays, Angola Is Oil's Topic A', 20 March 2007.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2006.
• Human Rights Watch: 'Angola: New OPEC Member Should Tackle Corruption Not Critics', 15 December 2006.
• The World Bank: Angola, Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accountability 2005.
• John McMillan: The Main Institution in the Country is Corruption: Creating Transparency in Angola 2005.
• Global Witness: 'Time for Transparency - Coming clean on oil, mining and gas revenues', 2004.
• African Economic Outlook: Angola.
• Revenue Watch Institute: Angola.

Corruption Levels Sources

Judicial System

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Angola 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Angola 2009.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Angola 2009.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Angola 2008.
• Fund for Peace: Angola Country Profile 2007.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2007.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Angola 2007.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2006.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Angola 2005.

Police

• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Angola 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Angola 2008.
• Fund for Peace: Angola Country Profile 2007.
• Partnership Africa Canada: Diamond Industry Annual Review, Republic of Angola 2007.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Angola 2007.

Licences, Infrastructure and Public Utilities

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Angola 2008.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Angola 2008.
• Financial Times: 'The new colonialists', 17 November 2007.
• Financial Times: 'Angolan loan admission casts new light on ties with China', 19 October 2007.
• Financial Times: 'Angola shows it will not be China's puppet', 27 August 2007.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2006.
• Business in Africa & Daniel Silva: 'Portuguese building firms eye Angola', 19 April 2006.

Land Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Angola 2010.
• Afrol News: 'Angola evictions create humanitarian crisis', 29 March 2010.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Angola 2009.
• Fund for Peace: Angola Country Profile 2007.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Angola 2007.
• Human Rights Watch: 'Angola: Thousands Forcibly Evicted in Postwar Boom', 15 May 2007.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2006.

Tax Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2010.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2006.

Customs Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2010.
• Global Integrity: Angola Country Report 2008.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2006.
• Crown Agents: 'New Customs Code for Angola', 15 November 2006.

Public Procurement and Contracting

• African Development Bank Group: Angola - Country Strategy Paper Update 2008-2009.
• Global Integrity: Angola Country Report 2008.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Angola 2008.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Angola 2007.
• Chr. Michelsen Institute: Budget, State and People - Budget Process, Civil Society and Transparency in Angola 2007.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Angola 2007.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2006.
• The World Bank: Angola, Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accountability 2005.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Angola 2005.
• Global Witness: Time for Transparency - Coming clean on oil, mining and gas revenues 2004.

Environment, Natural Resources and Extractive Industry

• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Angola 2008.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Angola 2008.
• Chr. Michelsen Institute: Budget, State and People - Budget Process, Civil Society and Transparency in Angola 2007.
• Partnership Africa Canada: Diamond Industry Annual Review, Republic of Angola 2007.
• Revenue Watch Institute: Angola.

Public Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2010.
• African Development Bank Group: Angola - Country Strategy Paper Update 2008-2009.
• Global Integrity: Angola Country Report 2008.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Angola 2008.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Angola 2008.
• UN Economic and Social Council: Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 2008.
• Angola Press: Ombudsmman Explains Office Functioning 2008.
• The World Bank & IFC: Reforms in Africa 2007-2008.
• The International Monetary Found: Article IV Consultation 2007.
• Council on Foreign Relations: Angola Strategy: Prioritizing U.S.-Angola Relations 2007.
• Chr. Michelsen Institute: Budget, State and People - Budget Process, Civil Society and Transparency in Angola 2007.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Angola 2007.
• The International Budget Project: Open Budget Initiative 2006.
• The World Bank: Angola, Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accountability 2005.
• National Human Rights Institutions Forum: Appointment of New Justice Ombudsman Sparks Concern 2005.
• ISS & Monograph: Combating Organised Crime in Angola, June 2001.
• Revenue Watch Institute: Angola.

Private Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources

• Reporters Without Borders: Angola Country Profile 2010.
• Reporters Without Borders: Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Angola 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom of the Press Index 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom of the Press - Angola 2008.
• The US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Angola 2008.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Angola 2008.
• Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative: Oil and Governance Report: A case study of Chad, Angola, Gabon, Sao é Principe, 2008.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Angola 2007.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Angola 2007.
• Inge Amundsen & Cesaltina Abreu: Civil Society in Angola: Inroads, Space and Accountability 2006.
• Human Rights Watch: Angola: New OPEC Member Should Tackle Corruption Not Critics, 14 December 2006.
• Revenue Watch Institute: Angola.