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Recovering Assets Stolen Through Corrupt Activities - The World Bank/UNODC s StAR Initiative ( 12/20/2007 ) play audio
There’s nothing “grand” about grand corruption. But many studies on the subject have restricted themselves only to the officials or heads of state that embezzle public funds. What of the role of developed nations in providing an enabling environment for that embezzlement? If it were harder to launder money abroad, how much could be stolen? With this in mind, the World Bank’s Brian Pinto explains The Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative, which suggests an action plan for combating corruption in both victim and destination countries.
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