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Global Financial Integrity (GFI) is a Washington, DC-based think tank focused on illicit financial flows, corruption, illicit trade and money laundering. Through high-caliber analyses, fact-based advocacy to promote beneficial ownership and a cloud-based database to curtail trade fraud, GFI aims to address the harms inflicted by trade misinvoicing, transnational crime, tax evasion and kleptocracy. By working with partners to increase transparency in the global financial system and promote Trade Integrity, GFI seeks to create a safer and more equitable world. Source
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| Scope | International, Trade/B2B |
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| Language | English, Spanish |
| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesThe Enablers Gap: Assessment of the Shadowy Craftsmen of Illicit Wealth. The Case of Kenya, Uganda and Ghana
HomeResearch/AnalysisThe Enablers Gap: Assessment of the Shadowy Craftsmen of Illicit Wealth. The Case of Kenya, Uganda and Ghana The Enablers Gap: Assessment of the Shadowy Craftsmen of Illicit Wealth. The Case of Kenya, Uganda and Ghana September 22, 2026 Illicit financial flows (IFFs) cost Africa at least USD 50 billion annually, and Uganda, Kenya and Ghana each show a different side of this problem.
Global Patterns in Trade-Related Value Gaps (2013–2022) - Global Financial Integrity
Gaps between what countries report as the value of their trade with one another have widened sharply over the past decade, according to a new report from Global Financial Integrity (GFI). Global Patterns in Trade-Related Value Gaps (2013–2022) puts the annual gap between developing nations and all of their global trading partners at more than $3.2 trillion in 2022, up over 80 percent from $1.76 trillion in 2013.
Trade Value Gaps Between Developing Nations and Their Trading Partners Topped $3.2 Trillion in 2022, New Report Finds
September 16, 2026 Gaps between what countries report as the value of their trade with one another have widened sharply over the past decade, according to a new report from Global Financial Integrity (GFI). Global Patterns in Trade-Related Value Gaps (2013–2022) puts the annual gap between developing nations and all of their global trading partners at more than $3.2 trillion in 2022, up over 80 percent from $1.76 trillion in 2013.
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Ghana’s real estate sector is one of the country’s fastest-growing economic sub-sectors. The market recorded significant momentum in 2024, with residential building permits rising by 15% year-on-year and commercial property values in Accra and Kumasi climbing by an average of 12%. Luxury residential properties in prime Accra neighbourhoods, Airport Residential, Cantonments, East Legon, and Osu, are now valued between USD 450,000 and USD 600,000, a 20–25% increase since 2020.
Trade-Related Illicit Financial Flows in Developing Europe (2013-2022)
HomeResearch/AnalysisTrade-Related Illicit Financial Flows in Developing Europe (2013-2022) Trade-Related Illicit Financial Flows in Developing Europe (2013-2022) April 9, 2026 Trade misinvoicing is a widespread form of illicit financial flow (IFF) in which traders falsify customs invoices to secretly shift value across borders. By under‑ or over‑stating prices or quantities, criminals can hide profits abroad, evade taxes and duties, or launder money under the guise of legitimate trade.
Trade-Related Illicit Financial Flows in Developing Asia (2013–2022) - Global Financial Integrity
HomeResearch/AnalysisTrade-Related Illicit Financial Flows in Developing Asia (2013–2022) Trade-Related Illicit Financial Flows in Developing Asia (2013–2022) March 26, 2026 Illicit financial flows (IFFs) are most commonly understood as money or value that crosses borders and is illegal in its source, transfer, or use.
Trade-Related Illicit Financial Flows in the Middle East and North Africa (2013–2022) - Global Financial Integrity
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region occupies a singular position in global commerce. Home to over half the world’s proven oil reserves, the region’s hydrocarbon exports have long anchored international energy markets and generated trade volumes far exceeding what its population or non-oil economies alone would suggest.
Alianza estratégica entre Global Financial Integrity y el Instituto Anticorrupción de Colombia para combatir la corrupción y los flujos financieros ilícitos - Global Financial Integrity
February 24, 2026 BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) y el Instituto Anticorrupción (IA) de Colombia firmaron un Memorando de Entendimiento con el objetivo de fortalecer la cooperación interinstitucional y la asistencia técnica en el país en materia de prevención y combate de los delitos financieros. La firma se realizó el 12 de febrero de 2026, con la participación de Johnna Ebel, Directora Ejecutiva interina de GFI, e Iván Felipe Unigarro, Director Ejecutivo interino del IA.
Trade-Related Illicit Financial Flows in the Western Hemisphere, 2013-2022
HomeResearch/AnalysisTrade-Related Illicit Financial Flows in the Western Hemisphere, 2013-2022 Trade-Related Illicit Financial Flows in the Western Hemisphere, 2013-2022 February 10, 2026 New GFI analysis of Western Hemisphere trade data from 2013–2022 reveals worrying patterns of trade value gaps, both in absolute volume and relative to the size of national economies.