Global Witness - Breaking the links between natural resources, conflict and corruption
How the G20 can stop money pouring out of the world's poorest countries
Briefing Document – 10/09/2009
This joint briefing paper by Global Witness, Tax Justice Network, Christian Aid and Global Financial Integrity explains how illicit financial flows out of the developing world is entrenching poverty. These flows include tax evasion, abusive transfer mispricing and the proceeds of corruption.
All of these illicit financial flows are facilitated by global financial opacity, both in tax havens and major financial centres.
As a result of the financial crisis, which was largely created by global financial opacity, governments are now starting to tackle these issues, particularly through the G20 process.
This briefing paper will outline some of the solutions to this serious problem.
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