Tackling Corruption Overseas
- United Kingdom House of Commons 2016
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This article notes that corruption has a devastating impact on the lives of people around the world, raising income inequality and disproportionately affecting the poor. Although it is difficult to monetise its effects precisely, the one campaign estimate that in developing countries alone around $1 trillion is lost to corruption each year through activities such as illegal tax evasion, money laundering and bribery. This inquiry addresses the approach of DFID and the wider UK Government to tackling corruption overseas. It recognises that successful anti-corruption efforts across Government are required in order to support development in DFID’s priority countries.
