Understanding Global Corruption

The video discusses global corruption, highlighting examples from Turkmenistan, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria. It explores the role of global facilitators like banks and shell companies in enabling corruption. The speaker shares personal experiences from founding Global Witness and emphasizes the need for transparency and global solutions to combat corruption.

Which leader was known for building a gold-plated statue of himself?

• Dan Atete

• Simon Taylor

• Saparmurat Niyazov

• Teodor Obiang

What was the first campaign of Global Witness focused on?

• Corruption in Nigeria

• Illegal ivory trade

• Blood diamonds

• Illegal logging in Cambodia

Who was involved in a billion-dollar oil deal as a hidden owner?

• Dan Atete

• Teodor Obiang

• Patrick Alley

• Saparmurat Niyazov

Which bank was implicated in supporting logging in Sarawak, Malaysia?

• HSBC

• Barclays

• Deutsche Bank

• Citibank

What percentage of corruption cases involved anonymous shell companies according to a World Bank study?

• 70%

• 80%

• 60%

• 50%

Which country lost significant revenue due to the sale of mining assets to shell companies?

• Nigeria

• Equatorial Guinea

• Democratic Republic of Congo

• Turkmenistan

What is the ratio of natural resource exports to aid flows in Africa, Asia, and Latin America?

• 10 to 1

• 25 to 1

• 15 to 1

• 19 to 1

What was the reaction to Global Witness's call for transparency in oil deals in 1999?

• Indifference

• Immediate acceptance

• Laughter at naivety

• Strong opposition

What proportion of the world's oil and mining companies are now covered by transparency laws?

• Two-thirds

• Half

• One-third

• All

What is emphasized as necessary to combat global corruption effectively?

• Corporate responsibility

• Global solutions

• Individual efforts

• Local solutions