Fighting the Global Illegal Economy

October 12, 2016

The term illicit economy refers to all illegal economic activity.

Sometimes referred to as the shadow economy, black market or informal
economy, it represents the dark side of globalization. It

The illicit economy is one of the most daunting challenges we face

today. It is growing by leaps and bounds (phattriennhayvot), accounting
for 8 to 15 percent of the global Gross Domestic Product, said Senior
Director for National Security and Diplomacy Anti-Crime Programs,
David Luna.

The global illicit economy is experiencing a boom across a wide

spectrum of activities: narcotics, kidnapping-for-ransom, arms
trafficking, human smuggling and trafficking, the trade in stolen and
counterfeit goods, smuggling of antiquities and cultural artifacts,
bribery, and money laundering.

The illicit economy robs legitimate markets by undercutting legitimate

businesses. Black market participants do not pay sales or corporate taxes
or import tariffs. They do not necessarily guarantee the quality or
authenticity of the goods they offer, and thus could be cheating their
customers. Authorities that cannot stop them may be viewed with
suspicion, leading to distrust of institutions and a deterioration in the
quality of life for millions of people.

One way to fight the global illicit economy is to crack down on

intellectual property infringement.

Protection of intellectual property is at the very heart of economic

growth and innovation. When innovators and creators know their
creations are safe from theft, they are more inclined to bring new
products and ideas to society that enrich and improve our lives.

Weak protection, on the other hand, makes it difficult for private

companies to reap the benefits of their investments in R&D and thus
reduces their incentive to make those investments, said Director Luna.

Thus we must enact and implement strong and effective laws to combat
criminal activities. At the same time, governments, businesses and
citizens need to cooperate across national boundaries to defend our
shared interests. Above all, we must all work together, said Director
Luna.

It is not hyperbole to say the convergence of illicit networks is an

existential threat to human progress. We must stand together to meet
and defeat - this threat.

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bt hp php. i khi c gi l cc nn kinh t ngm, th trng ch
en hay nn kinh t khng chnh thc, n i din cho nhng mt ti ca
ton cu ha. N
Nn kinh t bt hp php l mt trong nhng thch thc kh khn nht
m chng ta phi i mt ngy hm nay. N c pht trin nhy vt
(phattriennhayvot), chim 8-15 phn trm ca ton cu Tng sn phm
trong nc, cho bit Gim c cp cao v an ninh quc gia v ngoi giao
chng ti phm Chng trnh, David Luna.
"Nn kinh t bt hp php ton cu ang tri qua mt s bng n trn
mt ph rng cc hot ng: ma ty, bt cc-cho-tin chuc, bun bn
v kh, bun lu ngi v bun bn, thng mi hng ha b nh cp
v gi mo, bun lu c vt v hin vt vn ha, hi l, v ra tin. "
Cc nn kinh t bt hp php cp th trng hp php bng cch gim
cc doanh nghip hp php. Ngi tham gia th trng ch en khng
tr tin bn hng hoc thu doanh nghip hoc thu nhp khu. H
khng nht thit phi m bo cht lng hoc tnh xc thc ca hng
ha m h cung cp, v do c th c gian ln khch hng ca
h. Cc nh chc trch rng khng th ngn chn chng c th c
xem vi s nghi ng, dn n s mt lng tin ca cc t chc v mt s
suy gim trong cht lng cuc sng cho hng triu ngi.
Mt trong nhng cch chng li cc nn kinh t bt hp php ton
cu l crack xung trn vi phm quyn s hu tr tu.
"Bo v s hu tr tu l trung tm ca tng trng kinh t v i
mi. Khi sng to v sng to bit tc phm ca mnh c an ton t
trm cp, h ang nghing nhiu hn mang li nhng sn phm v
tng mi cho x hi lm phong ph v ci thin cuc sng ca
chng ta. "
" Bo v yu, mt khc, lm cho n kh khn cho cc cng ty t nhn
gt hi nhng li ch ca vic u t vo R & D v do lm gim ng
lc ca h thc hin nhng khon u t ", Gim c Luna ni.
V vy chng ta phi ban hnh v thc hin php lut mnh m v hiu
qu chng cc hot ng ti phm. ng thi, cc chnh ph, cc
doanh nghip v cng dn cn hp tc xuyn bin gii quc gia bo
v li ch chung ca chng ta. Trn tt c, tt c chng ta phi cng nhau
lm vic, cho bit Gim c Luna.
"N khng phi l cng iu ni s hi t ca mng bt hp php l
mt mi e da hin hu vi s tin b ca con ngi. Chng ta phi
ng cng nhau p ng - v tht bi - mi e da ny "