Value chains and illicit financial flows from the trade in ivory and rhinoceros horn

The market for illicit wildlife products is – like all other markets – driven by profit. In recent years, wildlife crime has grown into a significant and specialized area of transnational organized crime, driven by high demand.1 Illicit wildlife trade is a highly lucrative business, with wildlife products commanding high prices on international, illicit markets.

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