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Figure 5:
Multinational companies in the EU and in Asia, among other, operate through subsidiary
companies in the DRC region and contribute directly or most often indirectly with funds for financing
the illegal exploitation of resources in the DRC – without criminal investigations.
Local officials
law enforcement,
military, politicians
and bureaucrats
Natural
Resources
timber, minerals,
fuels, water, etc
Multi-national
Company
Special
advisors
ex-intelligence,
mercenaries
Subsidiary companies
Numerous shortlived subsidiary networks
Bribes
Arms-
delivery
Exclusive
contracts
“Concessions”
Blind-eye
Direct-
assistance
Side-effects,
such as road
construction,
conflicts, habitat
destruction
Money
laundering
Excessive
transport
Ownership
changes
Processing, Value-
added services
Resellers, dealers
Consumers
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Developing countries
Industralized countries