Over a fourth of Omen entrepreneurs have been involved in deceitful practices
In a survey conducted among Omsk's business community, it was revealed that nearly a quarter of Omsk entrepreneurs had encountered corruption. The survey, reflected in the report of the Governor's Office for the Prevention of Corruption and Other Crimes in 2024, found that environmental protection agencies were the most frequently mentioned organizations where corruption was reported, with 4.2% of respondents citing this issue. Rospotrebnadzor, MCHS, and fire inspection were also mentioned as places where corruption was reported, with 3.4% of entrepreneurs naming these institutions.
The prosecutor's office and police were also among the organizations where entrepreneurs encountered corruption, with 1.8% and 3.5% of respondents reporting instances of corruption, respectively. Interestingly, no cases of corruption were reported in Rostekhnadzor, land allocation agencies, BTI, Rosreestr, and departments dealing with trade, catering, and services in the survey.
The survey findings highlighted that a significant portion of entrepreneurs (34.3%) reported negative consequences after submitting a complaint about corruption. On the other hand, only 14.3% of respondents reported that filing a complaint with law enforcement helped resolve the issue. A smaller portion of entrepreneurs (14.3%) reported positive outcomes after filing a complaint with law enforcement, while another 31.4% stated that submitting a complaint had no impact on the situation.
The document states that between 16% and 22% of entrepreneurs face situations where they have to resort to monetary bribes to achieve desired outcomes from government bodies. This suggests a deep-rooted issue of corruption that needs to be addressed.
Recent data from the Interior Ministry indicates a significant increase in cybercrime and digital-related offenses, with over 308,000 crimes recorded nationwide in the first five months of 2025, the highest in four years. While this data is national, it includes cases from Omsk, such as a senior Interior Ministry investigator from Omsk being convicted for unauthorized access to information. This suggests increasing digital and cyber corruption-related activities in the region.
However, no specific quantitative statistics or explicit trends from the Governor's Office for the Prevention of Corruption in Omsk's business community were found in the search results. Further queries directly into official Omsk regional government sources or anti-corruption offices might be required for precise and current data. It is crucial to continue efforts in combating corruption and ensuring a fair and transparent business environment in Omsk.
[1] Source: Interior Ministry data for the first five months of 2025.
Finance and business sectors seemed to be affected by corruption, as 1.8% and 3.5% of the surveyed entrepreneurs reported instances of corruption with the prosecutor's office and police, respectively. Additionally, it's worth noting that no cases of corruption were reported in the departments dealing with finance, trade, catering, and services in the survey.
