In order to promote the economic and social development of countries, improving their business environment for private entrepreneurs is key. The World Bank’s eight annual Doing Business report, which tracks relevant regulations in 183 economies, has become influential since governments are increasingly concerned about their rank and reputation in the global commercial arena. Given this…
Country Risks
The Nexus between financial crime, money laundering and terrorist financing: The Raj Rajaratnam case
The East African Community (EAC): Managing the Risk of Crime
The Baltic States and the North Eastern European Criminal Hub
The Baltic States are located in what EUROPOL maps out as the North-East Criminal Hub. Given their geographical location, the Baltic States facilitate not only the illegal entry and distribution of goods and people within the EU, but also the making of financial crime committed through the region’s financial institutions.
