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China imports a large share of the mineral ores extracted around the world. We reviewed over 20 controversial Chinese mining investments and identified some potentially successful strategies for engaging with these companies.
The energy transition is leading to an unprecedented global surge in mining, an industry notorious for human rights violations and environmental destruction. Holding companies and investors accountable for abuses is challenging, particularly if they are…
As a result of the ‘Spinning around Workers’ Rights‘ report, recently published by SOMO, the Dutch member of parliament, Gijs van Dijk (Socialist Party) has asked tabled questions in parliament for outgoing minister Kaag. Answering…
In the final days of 2020, the EU and China reached a political agreement on a Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). Friends and foes alike were taken by surprise by the sudden rush to conclude…
For almost two decades, ViacomCBS has been using the Netherlands to avoid paying at least US$ 4 billion in corporate income tax in the United States. This is the main conclusion from the new SOMO…
New research by the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) shows that the German coronavirus test producer Qiagen has been able to dodge millions of euros in tax since 2010 thanks to tax avoidance…
