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Breaking the Black Market: How to Stop the Illicit Trade – Illicit Trade Documentary Part 3

The illicit trade bleeds the global economy of trillions each year. Counterfeit goods are also a serious threat to public health and safety. Detecting and preventing the illicit trade can put a dent in worldwide smuggling of guns, drugs, fake designer brands and jewellery and lethal fake medicines. But how can such a massive underground economy be combatted? Stopping the trade of counterfeit goods will take a multi-pronged approach. Governments around the world need to work on reducing demand for illicit goods through public education. There must also be a disruption of illicit supply chains. In this, the 3rd part of our Illicit trade documentary series, we explore some strategies fighting the illicit trade. *** Contact Business Consultant Roger Montero at [email protected] *** Here's what's inside this illicit trade documentary: – Why is the illicit trade a problem? – What are some of the top counterfeit products? – How common are counterfeit drugs? – What are the risks of counterfeit medications? – How do you stop the illicit trade? Detecting and preventing the illicit trade is a must if countries around the world are to cut down on guns, drugs, human trafficking and the violence that follows. Counterfeit goods like fake medicines and illegal alcohol also take the lives of unsuspecting consumers. How do countries stop a global scourge that's worth trillions each year? Stopping the trade of counterfeit goods requires several strategies working together. It will take legal and regulatory measures, public education, and partnerships between industry and government. Public education about the risks and harm of purchasing counterfeit goods is also a huge part of the battle for reducing the demand for illicit goods. For nations grappling with how to stop the illicit trade, ignoring the problem isn't an option. The illicit trade continues to grow, particularly in developing countries. Billions in tax dollars are lost each year and crime and violence are further fuelled by criminal networks that thrive on the black market. Disrupting the illicit supply chains that make it possible to produce and distribute counterfeit goods is also crucial. This involves identifying and targeting the key players involved in the trade of illicit goods, including the manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. In this, the 3rd instalment of our three-part illicit trade documentary series, Paolo Kernahan explores some of the strategies being used in developing countries in the Caribbean for detecting and preventing the illicit trade. For countries like Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Barbados and Jamaica, the stakes are high; stopping the trade of counterfeit goods is critical to getting a handle on violent crime and disruptions to their economies.