Presentation by Tom Keatinge, RUSI Centre for Financial Crime & Security Stud...OECD Governance
Presentation by Tom Keatinge, RUSI Centre for Financial Crime & Security Studies, at the WCO and OECD Regional Policy Dialogue, 7-8 November 2016, Brussels. For more information see www.oecd.org/gov/risk/oecdtaskforceoncounteringillicittrade.htm
Wildlife Trafficking and Illicit Financial Flows: The role of Financial Inves...OECD Governance
OECD HIGH LEVEL RISK FORUM - Task Force on Countering Illicit Trade
WCO-OECD Regional Policy Dialogue on Countering Illicit Trade: Addressing the Governance Gaps in Europe
WCO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium
7-8 November 2016
https://www.eiseverywhere.com/file_uploads/baa570ac042f8bd70259b7688aaa07cb_AgendaVERSION4.pdf
RUSI
Presentation by Tom Keatinge, RUSI Centre for Financial Crime & Security Stud...OECD Governance
Presentation by Tom Keatinge, RUSI Centre for Financial Crime & Security Studies, at the WCO and OECD Regional Policy Dialogue, 7-8 November 2016, Brussels. For more information see www.oecd.org/gov/risk/oecdtaskforceoncounteringillicittrade.htm
Wildlife Trafficking and Illicit Financial Flows: The role of Financial Inves...OECD Governance
OECD HIGH LEVEL RISK FORUM - Task Force on Countering Illicit Trade
WCO-OECD Regional Policy Dialogue on Countering Illicit Trade: Addressing the Governance Gaps in Europe
WCO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium
7-8 November 2016
https://www.eiseverywhere.com/file_uploads/baa570ac042f8bd70259b7688aaa07cb_AgendaVERSION4.pdf
RUSI
3 Years of FinTech Forum: Meet the Alumni (FTF1 / Nov. 2013)Samarth Shekhar
Countdown to 3 years of FinTech Forum. Startups in Germany / D.A.CH raised over $1.3Bn in 2015, overtaking the UK. All the top 3 largest European funding rounds in 2015 were in Germany. As FinTech Forum turns three in July 2016, we asked some of our alumni what they were up to back in 2013, their achievements and plans, starting with the “Class of 2013” (1st FinTech Forum / Nov. 2013).
Presentation about meetings of Karditsas farmers to utilize crop platform and organize new farmers groups
Παρουσίαση από συναντήσεις με παραγωγούς του Νομού Καρδίτσας για τη δημιουργία ομάδων παραγωγών στο Βαμβάκι στο πλαίσιο δράσεων του Αγροτικού Συνεταιρισμού Καρδίτσας
Intelligence-Led Political & Security Risk Management in AfricaDavid Barske
Focus Africa and Rhula Intelligent Solutions present at the Africa Business Continuity & Emergency Response Summit 2015.
While the vast majority or actual losses incurred by companies are due to strategic risks, the overwhelming amount of time money and effort goes to assessing and dealing with operational, legal, compliance and financial reporting risks.
The best way to understand and manage Strategic Risk is with Intelligence.
Intelligence is the collection, collation, analysis and dissemination of information critical to an organisation’s effectiveness (and survival).
Intelligence is the only way to properly understand and manage an organisation’s strategic risk.
Finding the balance between managing strategic and operational risk is extremely difficult. Businesses can underestimate this difficulty, due to previous successes on other continents.
When it comes to Business Continuity and Emergency Response, intelligence is focussed on understanding the local operational environment, anticipating risk and ensuring that proactive steps are taken to anticipate issues that may affect the business, its operations and international and local reputation.
Do not become a victim of failure to manage strategic political, macro-economic and security risk.
Good Intelligence is the only way to properly manage these risks.
Continue to find the balance between strategic & operational risk management.
Never underestimate the significance of cultural nuances in Africa.
Adopt a layered risk management approach, to both anticipate strategic risk and, when it occurs, manage it with confidence. Good intelligence, planning and flexibility in response are the key factors here.
The key factor is constant access to up-to-date strategic intelligence that will guide planning, execution and, when necessary, emergency response.
3 Years of FinTech Forum: Meet the Alumni (FTF1 / Nov. 2013)Samarth Shekhar
Countdown to 3 years of FinTech Forum. Startups in Germany / D.A.CH raised over $1.3Bn in 2015, overtaking the UK. All the top 3 largest European funding rounds in 2015 were in Germany. As FinTech Forum turns three in July 2016, we asked some of our alumni what they were up to back in 2013, their achievements and plans, starting with the “Class of 2013” (1st FinTech Forum / Nov. 2013).
Presentation about meetings of Karditsas farmers to utilize crop platform and organize new farmers groups
Παρουσίαση από συναντήσεις με παραγωγούς του Νομού Καρδίτσας για τη δημιουργία ομάδων παραγωγών στο Βαμβάκι στο πλαίσιο δράσεων του Αγροτικού Συνεταιρισμού Καρδίτσας
Intelligence-Led Political & Security Risk Management in AfricaDavid Barske
Focus Africa and Rhula Intelligent Solutions present at the Africa Business Continuity & Emergency Response Summit 2015.
While the vast majority or actual losses incurred by companies are due to strategic risks, the overwhelming amount of time money and effort goes to assessing and dealing with operational, legal, compliance and financial reporting risks.
The best way to understand and manage Strategic Risk is with Intelligence.
Intelligence is the collection, collation, analysis and dissemination of information critical to an organisation’s effectiveness (and survival).
Intelligence is the only way to properly understand and manage an organisation’s strategic risk.
Finding the balance between managing strategic and operational risk is extremely difficult. Businesses can underestimate this difficulty, due to previous successes on other continents.
When it comes to Business Continuity and Emergency Response, intelligence is focussed on understanding the local operational environment, anticipating risk and ensuring that proactive steps are taken to anticipate issues that may affect the business, its operations and international and local reputation.
Do not become a victim of failure to manage strategic political, macro-economic and security risk.
Good Intelligence is the only way to properly manage these risks.
Continue to find the balance between strategic & operational risk management.
Never underestimate the significance of cultural nuances in Africa.
Adopt a layered risk management approach, to both anticipate strategic risk and, when it occurs, manage it with confidence. Good intelligence, planning and flexibility in response are the key factors here.
The key factor is constant access to up-to-date strategic intelligence that will guide planning, execution and, when necessary, emergency response.
India and the Indian Ocean: Certain Issues relating to Non-Traditional SecurityNilendra Kumar
Indian Ocean plays a pivotal role in the global trade and economics and its strategic significance is also steadily increasing. Certain major aspects concerning non traditional security need in depth study and adoption of corrective measures by the Indian Ocean ring countries where India has to take a lead.
Risk and Reward: Security Threats in the Gulf of Guinea and Investment George Kobani
How will maritime security threats impact on investments in West Africa in the coming period? A presentation delivered at the 4th Hanson Wade Combating Piracy Conference in Lagos, Nigeria. July 2014
SECCON 2014 - Terrorism Dimensions – Countering the threat of terrorism ‘Stra...MesseIntl
Terrorism Dimensions – Countering the threat of terrorism ‘Strategies - Achieving nation security’
Sardar Shoukat Popalzai
President, Balochistan Economic Forum
Topics Covered:
• Terrorism Dimensions
• Global Insight on Terrorism
• Domestic Dimensions of Terrorism
• Countering Terrorism
• Terrorism: A Challenge to Political Government
• Terrorism Economic impact
• Terrorism & Media
Maritime Piracy and Unlawful Acts against Safety of Lives at Sea: Inimical an...AJSSMTJournal
The protection of human rights through the justice delivery system is an indispensable feature of any system governed by the
rule of law. The protection of human rights have been acknowledged to a very large extent in most civilized or developed
countries of the world because of its necessity and global acceptance not just for the safety and sanctity of life. The
universality of human rights has been recognized by the United Nations as inherent in the very nature of human beings just
for its reflection. Today, the wave of economic globalization has given rise to increasing spread and sophistication of various
inimical activities and acts that negate the lofty ideals of the rule of law and protection of human lives at sea. The crossborder movement of ships with people and cargo, merchandise, investment and finance that encourage urbanization and
globalization has been in most recent times threatened by piracy and armed robbery at sea, torture and various clandestine,
unholy attitudes that are antithetic to fundamental human rights and has opened door for global criminal economy to
flourish. Among the questions this paper seeks to address are, what is the link between trans-border or sea crime and
globalization? What is piracy (Hosti-Humanis)? Why is piracy targeted at the sea..? Why does it occur most in Nigeria and
some countries in the West African sub-region? What are the economic benefits from the sea that are being threatened by
piracy and other crimes? And what efforts are being made by Nigeria and the West African sub-region including international
cooperation’s to address the issue? Above all, to construct the way forward to arrest the ugly situation.
Sierra Leone Capacity needs assessment for Emergency Preparedness and Response. Diana Katto
Sierra Leone is highly prone to a number of natural and human induced hazards including floods, landslides and coastal erosion, tropical storms, sea level rise and epidemics which when combined with communities’ vulnerabilities turns into
catastrophic disasters. With the country ranked second in Africa (after Madagascar), and in 8th place globally on the Global Climate Risk and Vulnerability Index ranking, 2019, climatic change is expected to amplify the frequency and severity of disasters if not already doing so, which in turn will reverse all the development gains attained.
Sierra Leone ranks low in the CRVI index due to its high-risk predisposition, susceptibility, fragility, weaknesses, deficiencies, or lack of capacities that favor adverse effects on the exposed elements of human lives and livelihoods.
Further contributing factors include high levels of poverty, weak public infrastructure, a history of ineffective disaster risk governance and serious fiscal problems. Skewed development processes, such as those associated with environmental mismanagement, demographic changes, rapid and unplanned Urbanization in hazardous areas, failed
governance, and the scarcity of livelihood options especially for the poor further exacerbate the country’s vulnerability and exposure. Recent trends in disaster occurrence further project continuation and increase in frequency, magnitude
and socio-economic impacts on the economy. The 2014/15 Ebola Virus Diseases outbreak and the 2017 mudslide incident were particularly unique to Sierra Leones disaster profile. The daunting challenge of addressing the increasing risk and impacts of disasters in the existing fiscal space warrants urgency for Sierra Leone to strengthen the country’s DRM preparedness and response capacity, as well as coordination of disasters and emergencies.
This assessment was undertaken to identify existing capacities for EP & R at national, and district level, identify gaps and challenges in EP & R and to propose recommendations on how the identified challenges and gaps can be addressed
including structural, procedural and non-structural capacity gaps.
The maritime industry is one of the largest on the planet, and ensuring operations at sea continue safely takes determined effort. The implementation of maritime security takes both knowledge and vigilance, and is essential to enhance security enforcement without slowing down the timely flow of international commerce. Maritime security is a specialized field in the marine sector, and safety officers must employ best practices to defend their vessel against both internal and external threats. These threats come in various forms, and each requires a different strategy for a proper defense. Security risks are not always malicious, but maintaining vessel safety is a constant priority. Maritime security is a general term for the protection of vessels both internally and externally. The areas from which ships and maritime operations need protecting include terrorism, piracy, robbery, illegal trafficking of goods and people, illegal fishing and pollution.Through supervision, inspection and proactive procedures, the marine industry does its best to minimize threats to maritime security, both malicious and accidental. And as the industry evolves and the marine sector grows, vigilance, enforcement and training will have to keep up with technology and increased opportunity for threats.Since 9 11, there’s been an increased focus on protecting the marine sector from terrorism and other similar attacks, both in port and at sea. Several state and international organizations have formed to help set standards for bettering maritime security. Since the marine sector is so vast and the massive amount of goods entering the country is difficult to screen, every precaution possible to minimizing malicious exploitation is critical.Security is not only the job of vessel safety officers, but the job of the crew as a whole, which is why it’s so crucial for companies to educate and train their employees so their vessels have a better chance of stopping security threats. Dr. Manoj Kumar "Maritime Security" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-3 , April 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49714.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/49714/maritime-security/dr-manoj-kumar
Sharing his thoughts on port and maritime security in the Asian Pacific, Commodore RS Vasan (Retd), Head, Strategy and Security Studies, Center for Asia Studies, recently joined us for a Q&A session. With a spotlight on anti-piracy measures from the role of multinational military forces and armed guards to the current situation off Somalia and the shipping industry\'s responses to countering piracy, Commodore RS Vasan offered a detailed and refreshing look at piracy today.
Just how significant is piracy? As on date nearly 39 vessels of all description and over 573 merchantmen are held in custody.
Zero poaching is achieved when there are no detectable traces of poaching activity in the landscape over a set time period and there is no discernible impact on a species to recover and sustain an increase in population
1. By Syl JuxonSmith
Past Chairman ASIS Ghana Chapter278
Business, International Trade, Security Consult
[TransAfrica2000]
[SECURITY IN WEST AFRICA]
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2. “SECURITY IN WEST AFRICA”
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ECOWAS
From the Maghreb - Sahel to the West Coast Axis
3. “SECURITY IN WEST AFRICA”
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From the Maghreb - Sahel to the West Coast Axis
ECOWASOil Tankers
Flash Spot
Oil Rigs
Haulage Trucks
4. INTERNATIONAL CRIME & RESOURCE PILLAGING
“The West Africa Axis is experiencing a sudden surge in professional high grade criminal
activities, growing risks’ and threats escalation from International criminal syndicates,
terrorists’ and piracy in its maritime activities already posing a danger to the OIL and Gas
Business, trade and investments impacting on local and regional economies.”
Today, crimes are well sophisticated influenced by international syndicates operating through
the TRANS AFRICA COASTAL HIGHWAYS connecting 12 West African cities totaling about
4,560 kilometers which 83% is already paved and motorable. With the latest technology,
communications gadgets , inside contacts and connections and money movements are
coordinated in collaboration with precision beyond detection. The drugs trade, contraband
goods, human trafficking, high level financial scams and money laundering are all in
collaboration with white collar bureaucracies compromising because of ineffective Safety
and Security mechanism in place for early warning signals, monitoring and managing such
level of sophisticated cross border crimes and illegal activities bedeviling the West African
Region rapidly becoming a HUB AND TRANSIT GATEWAY.
Africa`s WEAKEST LINK as its stands today, is its SECURITY. Our lack of SECURITY
infrastructure upgrades, human resource capacity to maintain and support what we have
already meeting modern challenges is a serious indictment. Technology today is the biggest
threat to mankind. “WARS are fought not by the strength of your army but by the quality
of your modern technology Infrastructure.”
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5. ASYMMETRIC RISKS & THREATS
1. Active Major Elements - Boku Haram, Al Shabaab, Mujawa, Al-
Qaeda, Triads, South American Syndicates, Local Militants etc
2. Piracy - Gulf of Guinea, Atlantic Coastline, Fishing Trawlers'
Poaching
3. Drugs - Cannabis, Cocaine, Heroine, Hashish, Amphetamine
4. Human Traffic - Child Labour and Prostitution
5. Terrorism - Insurgencies, Militancy, Fundamentalism, Coups
D'état, Weapon of Mass Destruction (Uranium)
6. Political Violence - Election Campaigns, Youth Unemployment,
Tribal and Religious Intolerance
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7. LOGISTICS, OUTSOURCING & PROCUREMENT
Procuring is only the beginning in finding solutions'. In such sector you must
have professionals to work in collaboration for better oversight. Usually all
over the world you must meet certain criteria with level of professionalism
before you can deal with governments or critical industries infrastructures.
Critical mission infrastructural procurement's falls under three categories
which are;
A. NOMINATIVE TENDER
B. SELECTIVE TENDER
C. OPEN OUTSOURCED TENDER
There are equipments and accessories in three categories;
1. LOW TIER 2. MID TIER 3. HIGH TIER.
These items are of various standards, warranty and qualities which must be
understood by the buyer for better and efficient delivery of service.
You get only what you pay for or bargain.
This is where experience and professionalism of consultants or companies
selected to procure or outsource equipment's and service is very important
to the solutions from the initial stage of any project for sustainability.
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8. THE WAY FORWARD
African Governments, corporations, conglomerates, and major industries players,
stake holders such as the OIL and GAS industries, critical MINERAL RESOURCE
mining sector has been part of the problems because of lack of well defined
policies in place across board; fueled by complacency and lackadaisical attitude
towards SAFETY AND SECURITY must now equally stand up to the task of been
part of the SOLUTIONS...!
We can also see that signals of intimidations from TERRORIST GROUPS has
ignited FEAR and generated in the regional leaders APATHY which has left many
paralyzed in not having to want to share INTEL and even commit troops or other
means of logistics for fear of REPRISALS.
Leaders have confined themselves in now looking internally than externally
embracing collaborative actions in managing evolving trends from well organized
and sophisticated trans-national criminal syndicates and gangs operating cross
border activities affecting the region peace, safety, security and stability.
The main symptom in many African countries leading to many coups,
insurgencies and sophisticated crimes is the harboring by governments and the
security agencies, partners and stake holders A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. There
should be a paradigm shift in thoughts and security culture because threats are
dynamic and ever evolving, it is REAL. “A TIME TO BE PROACTIVE” [SJS]
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9. “SECURITY IN WEST AFRICA”
From the Maghreb - Sahel to the West Coast Axis
THANK YOU
LIBYA
NIGERIA
SOMALIA
LIBERIA
SIERRA LEONE
SUDAN
ECOWAS
IVORY COAST
GHANA
GUINEA BISSAU
MALI
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