Trade-based money laundering (TBML) and free-trade zones (FTZs) are amongst the mechanisms that allow for illicit financial flows (IFFs) to proliferate across Latin America the UK government has said in a recently issued tender.

It calls for a study into the various channels used in Latin America to channel IFFs internationally – whether incoming or outgoing – including trade, banking positions, foreign direct investment and portfolio investment.

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