In this regard, it is worth mentioning that the Institute for Security Studies in South Africa has initiated a number of researches and studies aimed at documenting the extent of money laundering in Africa, especially Southern Africa. However, the sufficiency and integrity of the statistics provided by the Institute is only as good as the national sources supplying the information.
It is my view that in Europe today we are not waiting for people to come up with good ideas while in the bath, but instead we expect governments to create an environment in which innovation thrives. I think this requires governments to draw up policies that support economic freedom and a vibrant, growth-creating private sector.