The annual turnover of Italian mafias is estimated at around €40 billion, equivalent to approximately two percentage points of GDP. This figure, provided by the CGIA Research Office, suggests that the criminal industry's revenues rank fourth nationally, just behind Eni, Enel, and GSE. It's important to note that this figure is likely an underestimate, as it does not include the proceeds from mafia infiltration into the legal economy.
Based on data provided by the Bank of Italy's Financial Intelligence Unit, it was possible to map the number of companies in Italy potentially linked to organized crime.
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Mafias operate in various criminal areas. The main illicit activities include drug trafficking, arms trafficking, illegal waste disposal, public procurement, black market betting, gambling, usury, cigarette smuggling and prostitution. Among these, extortion is the most profitable, with entrepreneurs being almost exclusively the victims of these crimes.
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It is an article that talks about the mafia and its business volume, but I believe there is still more to say. It is not clear how these activities can influence the legal economy and what are the solutions to combat this phenomenon.
It is strange to think that the mafias have such a large turnover, yet people do nothing to stop them. Naples and Rome are among the cities most at risk, but there are also others like Milan. The illegal activities they do are numerous and devastating.