From what i have personally experianced is that there seems to be a nexus between long time expat standards guys and the locals. You know a sort of old boys club, wink wink. Keep it to ourselves and brethren. The
expat-HOODlums are running the show. The locals have a bullying culture, but are themselves terrified of an audit of their own capabilities.
Not a good place to work, unless you get a godfather quickly.