A new report from Global Financial Integrity finds that the drug trade is the single largest component, followed by counterfeiting: WASHINGTON, DC – Illicit trade in “goods, guns, people, and natural resources” is a $650 billion enterprise, which most negatively impacts the developing world, finds a new report to be released by Global Financial Integrity
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As part of a newly announced government plan to tackle corruption, crime, and illicit capital flight, the government of India has joined the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development’s Partnership Panel. Task Force Partnership Panel members also include the governments of Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, and Spain, the Canadian
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The Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development, of which Tax Research LLP is a coordinating committee member, is pleased to announce that Greece has become the newest member of the Task Force’s Partnership Panel.  Task Force Partnership Panel members include the Governments of Norway, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Spain, the Canadian International Development
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It was good to be challenged about why we need much greater financial transparency to help developing countries by the IMF during an extended meeting with them on Friday. The team from the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development  was able to address these issues, and clearly make the case. A number of
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A new report released today from Global Financial Integrity (GFI) on private, non-resident deposits in secrecy jurisdictions finds that the United States, United Kingdom, and the Cayman Islands are the most popular destinations for financial deposits by non-residents.   Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Hong Kong also make the top 10 list of destinations. "This report looks at
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The following statement was issued by the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development today following its two day conference at which I spoke: WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development concluded a two-day conference which provided an opportunity to examine in-depth the linkage between global illicit financial flows and
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We are on the right side of history at the right time. So said Raymond Baker in his opening conference comments this morning. And I agree with him. The Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development is a unique global coalition of civil society organizations and more than 50 governments working together to address
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Having spent two, successful days at the World Bank attention shifts a few blocks today to the 2009 Annual Conference of the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development will take place this week in Washington, DC (16th and 17th September 2009). Venue: Ambassador Room, Hilton Embassy Row Hotel. I am delighted that Tax
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