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Most of CIP's work in the region focuses on security issues, security sector reform and illicit financial flows.

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Illicit Financial Flows From Developing Countries: 2001-2010

By Dev Kar, Sarah Freitas

Dec-17-2012 | Report

Crime, corruption, and tax evasion cost the developing world $858.8 billion in 2010, just below the all-time high of $871.3 billion set in 2008... Read More »

Report to Supporters: Turning Promises Into Policy

By CIP

Jun-04-2012 | Report

Read about the latest research and projects undertaken by CIP's expert staff as they seek to apply pressure to ensure that politicians' promises become actual policy.... Read More »

From Quick Wins to Long-Term Profits? Developing better approaches to support security and justice engagements in fragile states: Burundi case study

By Nicole Ball, Jean-Marie Gasana, Willy Nindorera

Mar-29-2012 | Report

Nicole Ball, Jean-Marie Gasana, and Willy Nindorera explore security and justice programming in Burundi in order to develop better approaches to solving four key challenges... Read More »

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Bravo for Tunisia: Hope Springs Eternal

By Raymond Baker

Apr-19-2013 | Article

$28.8 million, of potentially $17 billion, in stolen assets have been recovered from bank account of former Tunisian dictator Ben Ali's wife, and will be returned to people of Tunisia... Read More »

Illicit Financial Flows: The Scourge of the Developing World

By Raymond Baker

Jan-07-2013 | Article

Illicit transfers of money away from developing countries are known as illicit financial flows, and they are one of the least talked about challenges that the world needs to overcome in order to fight global poverty... Read More »

Plundering a Continent

By Raymond Baker

Nov-20-2012 | Article

Raymond Baker reflects on his time spent in Africa and his first-hand view of the illicit financial system... Read More »

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