Research project
Exploring the operations of multinational corporations in conflict areas
This research project addresses the ethical challenges and legal gaps regarding the operations of MNCs in conflict zones.
- Contact
- Chibuike Uche
- Funding
- Leiden University Global Fund (LUGF) Seed Fund
- Partners
University of Nairobi
University of Lagos
Alex Ekwueme Federal University
The research project aims to work towards the development of a conceptual framework for the operations of multinational corporations (MNCs) in conflicted areas.
Despite numerous attempts to hold MNCs accountable for their actions in conflict and fragile states, many companies have managed to evade responsibility. A French Supreme Court ruling, which held Lafarge (a French MNC) and its executives accountable for financing terrorist organisations in Syria through their subsidiary, has renewed global interest in this issue. This research project assembles a multidisciplinary team to analyse past cases, exploring the intersection of business and tax law, political economy, business and economic history, economics, and finance. The ultimate goal is to study patterns that can help throw light on legal and historical contexts with the view of developing a conceptual framework for the operation of MNCs in conflict areas for global adoption.
Image: Cour de Cassation, Paris, by Daniel Vorndran (DXR), CC BY‑SA 4.0