The Determinants Linked to the Trafficking of Precious and Semi-Precious Stones in Cameroon: The Case of Diamonds in the Eastern Region

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to analyze the factors favoring the smuggling of rough diamonds in Cameroon. To achieve this objective, we carried out a survey in the eastern region of Cameroon using the quota sampling method, the data processing was done using mainly a factor analysis by the analytical principal components (PCA) method. The study proposes five key components that promote diamond trafficking among actors in Eastern Cameroon helping to bring a new direction in the fight against trafficking in precious stones.