Accuity: The emerging threat of trade-based money laundering in trade finance

Money laundering is a global phenomenon, evident in many parts of the world.  Techniques have ranged from simple bulk cash movements across borders to more sophisticated techniques hidden in trade transactions. As trade between the Middle East and the rest of the world continues to grow, the threat of trade based money laundering becomes more real.  Many countries in the Middle East depend on trade to grow their economies.  This growth is dependent on an open, transparent and predictable