On 11 April 2018, the Responsible Mining Foundation organised an event to mark the launch of the Responsible Mining Index (RMI). This Index is designed to assess the policies and practices of 30 large-scale mining companies, revealing how well they are performing on economic development, environmental, social and governance issues. In his opening speech Prof. Gilles … Continue reading Prof. Carbonnier delivers opening speech at the launch of Responsible Mining Index at the Graduate Institute, Geneva
Media reports on the IFFs Research Workshop held in Accra, Ghana
Below are some links to news items on the IFFs research workshop held in Accra, Ghana: https://www.myjoyonline.com/business/2018/March-9th/isser-partners-top-institutions-to-find-better-methods-of-tracking-illicit-financial-flows.php http://www.ghananewsagency.org/economics/expert-advocates-domestic-resource-mobilisation-to-speed-development-129648 https://www.ghanagrio.com/news/422741-gra-calls-for-stronger-collaboration-between-academia-and-industry.html
Research Workshop on Commodity Trade-related Illicit Financial Flows Conducted in Accra, Ghana
On Thursday 8th March 2018, a research seminar on “Improving Resource Governance to Finance Development: Curbing Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs)” was held at Alisa Hotel in Accra. It was organized by the Institute for Statistical Social Economic Research (ISSER) in collaboration with Centre on Conflict, Development and Peace Building (CCDP), Graduate Institute of International and … Continue reading Research Workshop on Commodity Trade-related Illicit Financial Flows Conducted in Accra, Ghana
Research reflections from the project team during kick-off event, October 30-31st 2017
On October 30-31st 2017, the project applicants and senior researchers gathered for the first time at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva to discuss our research plans for the first phase of the project (2017-20). The main objective was to discuss each work package’s research plan in order to develop a shared … Continue reading Research reflections from the project team during kick-off event, October 30-31st 2017
Public Event: Deterring corruption and improving commodities trading transparency
Speaking at the Graduate Institute on 18 January, leading anti-corruption expert Daniel Kaufmann called for greater research into high-level corruption in the natural resources sector. “We have a major challenge on our hands” said Mr Kaufmann, who is President and CEO of the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI). Launching the Resource Governance Index, he noted that … Continue reading Public Event: Deterring corruption and improving commodities trading transparency
Curbing Illicit Financial Flows from Resource-Rich Developing Countries 