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May 28th, 2020
Within the space of a few weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has plunged the world into unprecedented human, socio-political and economic crises. The impacts will be long-lasting, and how we respond to the crisis in its aftermath will profoundly shape our future. The pandemic has hit a world which was already experiencing high levels of inequality,
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May 22nd, 2020
By Tom Cardamone, President & CEO of Global Financial Integrity If Covid-19 has brought any point about the global economy into sharp focus it is that international trade is the lifeblood of developing countries. Without the ability to export key commodities, whether they are fish, petroleum, flowers or timber, countries will have a difficult time
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April 30th, 2020
The High-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030 Agenda (FACTI Panel) is holding a series of consultations with different stakeholders, during the of April and May. As part of these consultations, a virtual global townhall with civil society took place last Thursday, April 28, in which the Financial Transparency
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March 13th, 2020
By Robert Ssuuna, Tax Justice Network Africa The changing face of illicit financial flows (IFFs) necessitates multifaceted approaches to detect, remedy and or mitigate risks associated with the phenomenon. It is therefore paramount that civil society actors in developing countries are able to create and contribute to policy debates for the realization of financial and
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