# MEDIA ADVISORY URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/press/20080831-media-advisory Type: Press release Published: 2008-08-31 Updated: 2020-04-07 --- 31 August 2008 **Launch: Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2008** On 23 September 2008, Transparency International will release its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) which ranks 180 countries by their perceived levels of domestic corruption. The index, released annually since 1995, looks at public sector corruption based on expert assessments and opinion surveys, helping to highlight the propensity of domestic corruption and its damaging influence. **Press Conference** 23 September 2008 10:00 CET Projekt HUMBOLDT-VIADRINA School of Governance Wilhelmstrasse 67 10117 Berlin With Huguette Labelle, Chair, Transparency International Sylvia Schenk, Chair, Transparency Deutschland All speakers and additional representatives from TI will be available for individual interviews after the press conference. Interviews may be conducted in English, French, German and Spanish. **For any press enquiries please contact** E: press@transparency.org T: +49 30 34 38 20 666