# Lost billions: recovering public money in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen

URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/lost-billions-recovering-public-money-in-egypt-libya-tunisia-and-yemen
Type: Publication or report
Published: 2016-05-17
Updated: 2020-04-03

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17 May 2016

This report outlines the findings and lessons learnt from asset recovery activities in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen. The results are based on interviews with local Transparency International chapters, partners in each of the four countries and experts from international organisations and research institutions carried out by JMW Consulting on behalf of Transparency International.

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## Countries

- [Egypt](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/egypt)
- [Libya](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/libya)
- [Tunisia](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/tunisia)
- [Yemen](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/yemen)

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