Hello from the OCCRP newsroom,

The Pacific region is a key nexus for global trends in crime and corruption.

It’s a haven for crypto scammers, the home to the world’s most profitable shipment route for meth and cocaine, and a hotspot for the rivalry between the West and China.

OCCRP Pacific Editors Aubrey Belford and Dan McGarry will speak about their investigations into organized crime and corruption in the region in a live OCCRP Discussion:

Monday, April 24, 2023, at 18:00 AEST / 10:00 CEST

This event is open to OCCRP Accomplices. By making a donation, you will gain access to webinars like these as well as other membership benefits. Contributions go directly toward funding our global network of investigative journalists.

More on This OCCRP Discussion

For the past 18 months, OCCRP’s newly formed Pacific team has been breaking ground investigating corruption and geopolitical maneuvering in the region.

So far, we’ve uncovered how Chinese triads and businessmen with powerful connections have tried to build political influence in small Pacific nations. We’ve revealed the cozy ties between a Korean doomsday cult and Fiji’s former government, and we’ve exposed questionable transactions related to major infrastructure deals in Papua New Guinea.

In the one-hour event, you can expect Belford and McGarry to discuss:

• Trends in organized crime and corruption in Australia and the Pacific region
• The growing geopolitical rivalry in the region between China and the West
• Open-source resources and techniques that OCCRP uses to investigate the region

This webinar is perfect for journalists, financial crime investigators, and anyone interested in the Pacific.

Once you make a donation, you will receive a Zoom registration link in your emailed receipt. Please reach out to me with any questions. We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Regards,
Charles Turner
Engagement Editor