Trafficking and fragility in West Africa (English)

Trafficking is an emerging concern in West Africa. In 2011, 17 percent of all cocaine consumed in Europe -- 21 tons -- passed through the region, for a retail value of US$1.7 billion. This paper discusses the evolution of trafficking in the region and provides estimates of the size and value of trafficking flows to demonstrate the significance of this illegal activity. Although this topic is gaining increasing attention, less attention has been has...
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Ralston,Laura R..

Trafficking and fragility in West Africa (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 7079 Washington, DC: World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/312441468141279552

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