Ecuador undertakes a mirror analysis

How do we discover new fraud? On what basis and on which data do we rely in deciding when to investigate certain commodities or trade flows rather than others? Chance, intuition, experience and intelligence are useful, but can we complement them using a more objective approach to detect new fraud trends? Ecuador Customs is one of several administrations that has given consideration to these questions by using ‘mirror analysis’ as a means of adapting and enhancing its risk analysis practices. In this article, Ecuador shares its experience in the use of this method.