Brazil is the 5th country that most bribe in foreign trade

A ranking compiled by Transparency International, covering 22 major exporting countries of the world, noted that Brazil is the fifth most dishonest country when does business abroad.

Russia had the worst note (5.9), then China (6.5), Mexico (6.6), India (6.8), Brazil and Italy (tied with 7.4). Belgium and Canada are the least corrupt countries (note 8.8).

The survey is based on interviews with 2742 executives, conducted between Aug. 5 and 29 October, 2008. They scored from 0 to 10 based on the honesty of his colleagues in each country.

The United States finished in ninth place with note 8.1 , along with France and Singapore.

The Transparency International said that the 22 countries covered in the survey answered together for 75% of total exports of goods and services and direct investments in the world.

In previous research, in 2006, India had the lowest note, followed by China and Russia. Switzerland, Sweden and Australia led the ranking.