This study, launched by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), sheds light on the significant damage being caused to Tunisia as a result of unchecked IFFs, and on the significant value of prioritising the capture of illicitly obtained assets linked to such IFFs.
Tunisia's economy suffers greatly from IFFs. It however ranks relatively low on criminality, with terrorism and its financing and human trafficking and smuggling being the most substantial criminal activities in the country.
The report highlights key sectors that could benefit if the country were to prioritise the capture of only 10% of the millions that are lost annually because of organised crime and IFFs.
Despite the many efforts made by Tunisia towards improving its strategies for the fight against terrorism and its financing, and, more in general, towards combating organised crime and IFFs, key challenges remain.
