MGS Knowledge Architecture

Knowledge that can be updated without rewriting the website

The knowledge layer separates stable concepts from dynamic rules and stores provenance, dates and evidence state as first-class fields.

Structured categories

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STRATEGY

2

DD

3

OSINT

4

COMPLIANCE

5

SANCTIONS

6

BANKING

7

PAYMENTS

8

FINANCIAL CRIME

9

COMMODITIES

10

OIL & GAS

11

PRECIOUS METALS

12

GEMSTONES

13

MINING

14

TERMINALS

15

SHIPPING

16

TRADE FINANCE

17

DOCUMENTS

18

CASES

19

METHODOLOGY

20

REGULATIONS

21

JURISDICTIONS

22

GLOSSARY

Minimum record fields

Title, category, jurisdiction and product.
Source type and source URL.
Date, validity and last review.
Summary, evidence status and relationships.
Keywords, associated questions and MGS pages.

Stable vs dynamic knowledge

1

Stable

Definitions, methodology, concepts and processes.

2

Dynamic

Sanctions, regulations, restrictions, lists, prices and temporary trade regimes. Dynamic records require dates and primary sources.