Comments on: 2007 - a year in retrospect http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2007/12/31/2007-a-year-in-retrospect/ Richard Murphy on tax and corporate accountability Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:08:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Tax Research UK / 2008 - a year in prospect http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2007/12/31/2007-a-year-in-retrospect/#comment-338135 Tax Research UK / 2008 - a year in prospect Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:15:33 +0000 http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2007/12/31/2007-a-year-in-retrospect/#comment-338135 [...] suggested 2007 was a good year for those working on tax justice issues. What does 2008 [...] [...] suggested 2007 was a good year for those working on tax justice issues. What does 2008 [...]

]]> By: Tax Research LLP http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2007/12/31/2007-a-year-in-retrospect/#comment-337411 Tax Research LLP Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:47:14 +0000 http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2007/12/31/2007-a-year-in-retrospect/#comment-337411 Dennis True in some cases But consider this. 2% of the value of Zambian copper stays in Zambia. 70% of the value of Norwegian oil stays in Norway. In that case who has the best chance of development? That's the capital flight issue we're addressing. Best Richard Dennis

True in some cases

But consider this. 2% of the value of Zambian copper stays in Zambia. 70% of the value of Norwegian oil stays in Norway. In that case who has the best chance of development?

That’s the capital flight issue we’re addressing.

Best

Richard

]]> By: Dennis Howlett http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2007/12/31/2007-a-year-in-retrospect/#comment-337379 Dennis Howlett Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:19:59 +0000 http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2007/12/31/2007-a-year-in-retrospect/#comment-337379 It is perhaps worth noting that while some still think Africa is a basket case continent, an increasing number of its economies are doing well, enjoying unprecedented growth and richer economies. That must in part be due to efforts that have sought to tackle corruption in all its forms. It is perhaps worth noting that while some still think Africa is a basket case continent, an increasing number of its economies are doing well, enjoying unprecedented growth and richer economies. That must in part be due to efforts that have sought to tackle corruption in all its forms.

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