Financial Transparency Coalition

“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 private sector plays a pivotal role in fighting corruption worldwide. Transparency International’s Global Corruption Report 2009 documents in unique detail the many corruption risks for businesses, ranging from small entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa to multinationals from Europe and North America. More than 75 experts examine the scale, scope and devastating consequences of a wide range

A new briefing paper, titled “The Links Between Tax Evasion and Corruption: How the G20 Should Tackle Illicit Financial Flows,” sent to the G20 from Christian Aid, Global Financial Integrity, Global Witness, and Tax Justice Network highlights what the G20 should do to address illicit financial flows.

European and Asian companies, including Bangkok-based THAISARCO (a subsidiary of British metals group AMC), UK-based Afrimex, and Belgium-based Trademet have been buying minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that are funding armed groups and fuelling conflict, said Global Witness in a report published today. The 110-page report, entitled ‘Faced with a gun, what