Global Witness’s new report, ‘Faced with a gun, what can you do?’, details how many mining areas in eastern DRC are controlled by rebels and the national army, who violently exploit civilians to retain access to valuable minerals…
“Economic Transparency: Curtailing the Shadow Financial System” provides an overview of the work that the Task Force is doing. From laying out the framework of our mission, to detailing the specifics of each priority, this document is an excellent all in one resource.
The G8 leaders released a joint statement entitled “Responsible Leadership for a Sustainable Future” on the first day of the G8 Summit in L’Aquila, Italy. The statement addresses many issues including climate change, the financial crisis, tax evasion, corruption, disaster relief/prevention and more.
The majority of the world’s leading exporting countries are failing to fully enforce a ban on foreign bribery, according to a report published today by Transparency International (TI).
A June 2009 Norwegian Commission on Capital Flight from Developing Countries report on illicit financial flows from developing countries and tax havens and put forward recommendations for reform efforts to be considered by the Norwegian Government.
The Task Force for Financial Integrity and Economic Development released a report detailing a new system of accounting for multinational corporations (MNCs) designed to increase transparency and curtail tax evasion.
Washington, DC — The House Financial Services Committee hearing today on official corruption, its impact on developing countries, and the role of Western financial institutions will set the stage for new legislation on improving economic development efforts around the world, according to opening statements made by Committee Chairman Barney Frank.
In his opening remarks Ranking Member Bachus voiced an intent to “put Africa front and center” and examine the “interconnectivity of emerging economies and Western economies,” in recognition of the fact that “corruption effects us all.”
In this capacity, the Committee heard from a panel of anti-corruption experts including: Global Financial Integrity (GFI) director Raymond Baker, Global Witness investigator Anthea Lawson, international tax-law and asset-recovery specialist Jack Blum, Esq., former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Nigeria Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, and Former Romanian Minister of Justice, Monica Macovei.
WASHINGTON, DC —International poverty eradication group Christian Aid is the newest member to join the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development, Global Financial Integrity (GFI) announced today.
The President offers proposals to curb tax havens and replace tax advantages for creating jobs overseas with incentives to create them here at home.
A new report by the Task Force’s lead organization, Global Financial Integrity, entitled “Illicit Financial Flows from Developing Countries: 2002-2006,” shows that the developing world is losing an increasing amount of money through illicit capital flight each year.
International anti-corruption leader Transparency International (TI) is the newest member to join the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development, Global Financial Integrity (GFI) announced today.
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