Very little gets done in the world today in a completely legal and transparent way. Transnational corporations enter new countries because they want something out of the deal. The people that are in power in those countries know this and they want extra payments and/or other things of value in return for companies being allowed to enter. These payments, almost always money, involve huge amounts and both companies and those receiving the money have found ways to hide this illegal activity. These laws make these payments more risky for everyone involved.