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Sri Lanka highlights at Cambridge ECGI launch
The Economic Crime & Geopolitics Index (ECGI) was launched in Cambridge, focusing on strategies to combat economic crime across South Asia and ASEAN. Public reports highlighted significant concerns like Sri Lanka's alleged $1 billion illegal transfer scheme and corruption linked to SriLankan Airlines, underscoring the broader threat of economic crime affecting governance and national security.
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Hiru News - EnglishSri Lanka focus as Economic Crime & Geopolitics Index launched at Cambridge
Ada Derana BizSri Lankan Expertise and AI Technology Take Centre Stage in Cambridge Launch of the Economic Crime & Geopolitics Index
Colombo GazetteSri Lankan Expertise and AI Technology Take Centre Stage in Cambridge Launch of the Economic Crime & Geopolitics Index (ECGI)
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- The Economic Crime & Geopolitics Index (ECGI) was launched at Jesus College, University of Cambridge during the 43rd Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime.23
- Workshop 5 focused on strategies to combat economic crime across South Asia and ASEAN.123
- The ECGI highlights significant concerns like Sri Lanka's alleged US$1 billion illegal outward-transfer scheme, ongoing corruption investigations linked to SriLankan Airlines, and large-scale allegations involving Philippine flood-control projects.13
- It aims to assess economic crime as a broader threat affecting governance, institutional resilience, public trust, and national security.13
- The index integrates factors including corruption depth, AML/CFT exposure, economic-crime severity, public response, civic trust, institutional confidence, reporting behavior, and geopolitical drivers of foreign influence.13
1 Hiru News - English · 2 Ada Derana Biz · 3 Colombo Gazette