Multi-national Company

Subsidiary companies

Numerous shortlived subsidiary networks

Money laundering

Special advisors

ex-intelligence, mercenaries

Bribes

Arms- delivery

Exclusive contracts

Local officials

law enforcement, military, politicians and bureaucrats

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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.

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“Concessions” Blind-eye Direct-

assistance

Excessive transport

Natural Resources

timber, minerals, fuels, water, etc

Ownership changes

Side-effects, such as road construction, conflicts, habitat destruction

Resellers, dealers Consumers

Processing, Value- added services

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Developing countries

Industralized countries