State of the Illicit Economy: Briefing Papers

A call to action for private and public sectors to pay attention to the growing impact of illicit economy.

The World Economic Forum Meta-Council on the Illicit Economy publishes a briefing paper State of the Illicit Economy. It is a call to action for private and public sectors to pay attention to the growing impact of illicit economy. The Meta-Council sheds light into some areas of the illicit economy – human trafficking, counterfeit goods, illegal mining and metals and illicit financial flows – and highlight key recommendations and solutions to be taken to combat the impact of these illicit activities.