Charmian Gooch: Meet global corruption's hidden players

The video discusses global corruption, highlighting examples from Turkmenistan, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria. It explores the role of global facilitators, such as banks and shell companies, in enabling corruption. The speaker shares their journey with Global Witness, emphasizing the need for transparency and global solutions to combat corruption in sectors like oil, gas, and mining.

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

• Saparmurat Niyazov

• Simon Taylor

• Teodorín Obiang

• Dan Etete

What was the first campaign of Global Witness focused on?

• Illegal ivory trade

• Illegal logging in Cambodia

• Corruption in Nigeria

• Blood diamonds in Angola

What was the main focus of the narrator's investigation in Angola?

• Blood diamonds

• Human trafficking

• Illegal logging

• Oil corruption

What role do global banks play in corruption?

• They prevent money laundering

• They facilitate the transfer of dirty money

• They expose corrupt leaders

• They provide loans to poor countries

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

• 70%

• 80%

• 60%

• 50%

What was the estimated loss for Congo due to corrupt deals involving shell companies?

• $500 million

• $2 billion

• $3 billion

• $1.3 billion

What is a common tool used by corrupt individuals to hide their wealth?

• Cryptocurrency

• Real estate investments

• Anonymous shell companies

• Offshore accounts

Which bank was involved in financing logging companies in Sarawak, Malaysia?

• HSBC

• Citibank

• Barclays

• Deutsche Bank

Which sector has seen progress in transparency laws?

• Technology

• Real estate

• Oil and mining

• Banking

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

• 10 to 1

• 15 to 1

• 19 to 1

• 25 to 1