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Remittances and Transparency in Government Reporting

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By Julia Yansura and Laura Porras Today, June 16th marks the International Day of Family Remittances, dedicated to recognizing the contributions of the international migrants who send over US$550 billion home to developing countries each year. And...

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Sudan Speaks: Surveys Reveal Voices of Hope

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 8, 2019: Demonstration in front of US Capitol Building calling for civilian rule in Sudan - man holds Sudan flag

As part of its new report ‘Sudan and Trade Integrity,’ Global Financial Integrity (GFI) worked with a contractor to conduct surveys with Sudanese thought leaders in Sudan. The surveys were conducted in March 2020 by phone with...

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How Uganda’s New Director of Public Prosecutions Can Tackle Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows

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With a new head of prosecutions, Uganda has the chance to crack down on organized criminal networks that have made Uganda a safe haven for illicit activity. On April 24, 2020, Ugandan President Museveni appointed Hon. Justice...

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Money Laundering Matters (and Law Enforcement is Failing)

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by John A. Cassara John Cassara is a former US Treasury Special Agent and is on the Board of Directors of Global Financial Integrity. He has written numerous articles and books on money laundering and threat finance....

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A Piece of the Puzzle: Building Sudan’s Economic Future

Sunset on the Nile, Sudan via Shuttershock

As Sudan’s transitional government works to extricate itself from decades of mismanagement, civil strife and corruption it faces hydralike challenges before it will be able to stabilize the economy and provide adequate services to its beleaguered populace....

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It’s Not Them, It’s Us

The world’s richest countries have preemptively decided they can’t beat the offshore crooks, and so have instead joined them.

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Covid-19 and Illicit Financial Flows: What’s to Come

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Even in normal times, there has been a growing recognition of the threat that illicit financial flows (IFFs) pose to the integrity and stability of the global financial system. But now, with the onslaught of the Covid-19...

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Voices in Transparency – Zoe Reiter, Project on Government Oversight

“I am passionate about pushing governments to be more accountable to the public interest, especially to the groups that are systematically marginalized from power.” As part of Global Financial Integrity’s work to highlight the voices and work...

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