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2024
Cambodia opposes illegal activities in antiquities trading market (KH)
Cambodia hosts regional conference on combating money laundering and other illicit trafficking (KH)
Cambodia hosts regional conference on combating money laundering related to trafficking in antiquities and heritage (KH)
National Summit on Financial Crime begins in Abu Dhabi
National Summit on Financial Crime Compliance Kicks Off
UAE to host Financial Crime Compliance summit tomorrow
T&T may be removed from EU’s blacklist
40 actions that made a difference: EU Foreign Policy Instruments 2019-24
AG’s office hosts anti-money laundering workshop
Training to the Integrity Commission of Trinidad
(ESP) Coordinación interinstitucional para una eficaz regulación de las OSFL
Central Asian Police and Prosecutors Follow the Money
(ESP) Misiones fue sede de un taller regional de Lucha contra la Financiación del Terrorismo
(ESP) Principales desafios de Argentina para la implementacion de la Recomendacion 8
(ESP) Realizarán un workshop sobre desafíos financieros en la Triple Frontera
EU backs Namibia’s efforts to exit FATF grey list
Beneficial ownership focus of new EU-Namibia anti-money laundering partnership
EU pushes support to fight Namibia’s greylisting
EU pushes support to fight Namibia’s greylisting
(POR) MPF sedia seminário internacional sobre prevenção da lavagem de dinheiro e recuperação de ativos no Rio de Janeiro
(ESP) Technological advances in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing
Seychelles Unveils Groundbreaking Judicial Manual to Combat Money Laundering
(ESP) Autoridades del orden público y de inteligencia mantienen reunión de trabajo para fortalecer la efectividad de las investigaciones de ALD
(FR) Interview de François Molins
18 African countries attend AML/CFT FATF training with support from EU
EU AML/CFT Global Facility : Training On Beneficial Ownership
(FR) Formation sur la mise en place d’un registre des Beneficiaires effectifs des personnes morales et Constructions Juridiques
2023
(ES) Panamá registra un avance del 80% en la implementación del Registro de Beneficiarios Finales
(ES) “Panamá cuenta con Registro de Beneficiarios Finales operativo”, asegura el ministro Alexander
EU Global Facility launches first Beneficial Ownership activity in UAE
EU Delegation in Malawi supporting initiatives that strengthen governance, transparency, and accountability
(ES) SEPRELAD y SENACLAFT, con asistencia técnica de Global Facility, de la UE, realizan primer taller sobre: “Convertir la inteligencia en pruebas”
(ES) UE analiza con agentes de inteligencia las dificultades en la lucha antilavado
(ES) UE capacita a funcionarios sobre el uso de la inteligencia financiera en la prevención del lavado de activos
Joining forces in global efforts against financial crimes
(AR) Un an avant la 2eme évaluation du GAFI la Tunisie est prête techniquement et legislativement parlant.
(ES) EU Global Facility
(FR) Atelier de formation sur l’ Implémentation d’un registre des bénéficiaires effectifs – Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
Seychelles assessed as low risk for NPOs financing terrorist activities
Non-profit organisations validate National Risk Assessment report
(ES) Prevención del lavado de activos: organismos especializados del Estado recibieron asistencia técnica del programa EU Global Facility previo a la evaluación del GAFI
(ES) SEPRELAD, Corte Suprema de Justicia y Fiscalía General mantienen reunión con representantes del programa Global Facility ALA/CFT de la UE – Gobierno Nacional de Paraguay
(ES) Panamá prevé cumplir plenamente plan de acción de GAFI
(ES) UAF, MINREL y embajada de EEUU realizan webinario “Beneficiario Final: modelos y tendencias”
(ES) La Escuela del Ministerio Público Dra. Clara Gonzalez De Behringer, Realizó el Seminario Taller Mejora del Conocimiento de Investigaciones y Sanciones ALD
(ES) Formación sobre control del financiamiento del terrorismo en el sector OSFL
First activity on Anti-Money Laundering and counter-terrorist financing in Mozambique
Grey List – 1st activity on Beneficial Ownership Registers in Mozambique
Mauritius: Mairead McGuinness – “No member state from the EU is immune from being listed”
(ES) El Ministro de Justicia, junto con el coordinador nacional del Programa para el Combate del Lavado de Activos y la Financiación del Terrorismo […]
Mozambique rallies strong international support to exit FATF “grey list
(ES) Panamá registra un avance del 80% en la implementación del Registro de Beneficiarios Finales
(ES) “Panamá cuenta con Registro de Beneficiarios Finales operativo”, asegura el ministro Alexander
EU Global Facility launches first Beneficial Ownership activity in UAE
EU Delegation in Malawi supporting initiatives that strengthen governance, transparency, and accountability
(ES) SEPRELAD y SENACLAFT, con asistencia técnica de Global Facility, de la UE, realizan primer taller sobre: “Convertir la inteligencia en pruebas”
(ES) UE analiza con agentes de inteligencia las dificultades en la lucha antilavado
(ES) UE capacita a funcionarios sobre el uso de la inteligencia financiera en la prevención del lavado de activos
Joining forces in global efforts against financial crimes
(AR) Un an avant la 2eme évaluation du GAFI la Tunisie est prête techniquement et legislativement parlant …
(ES) EU Global Facility
(FR) Atelier de formation sur l’ Implémentation d’un registre des bénéficiaires effectifs
Seychelles assessed as low risk for NPOs financing terrorist activities
Non-profit organisations validate National Risk Assessment report
(ES) Prevención del lavado de activos: organismos especializados del Estado recibieron asistencia técnica del programa EU Global Facility previo a la evaluación del GAFI
(ES) SEPRELAD, Corte Suprema de Justicia y Fiscalía General mantienen reunión con representantes del programa Global Facility ALA/CFT de la UE –
(ES) Panamá prevé cumplir plenamente plan de acción de GAFI
(ES) UAF, MINREL y embajada de EEUU realizan webinario “Beneficiario Final: modelos y tendencias”
(ES) La Escuela del Ministerio Público Dra. Clara Gonzalez De Behringer, Realizó el Seminario Taller Mejora del Conocimiento de Investigaciones y Sanciones ALD
(ES) Formación sobre control del financiamiento del terrorismo en el sector OSFL
First activity on Anti-Money Laundering and counter-terrorist financing in Mozambique
Grey List – 1st activity on Beneficial Ownership Registers in Mozambique
Mauritius: Mairead McGuinness – “No member state from the EU is immune from being listed”
(ES) El Ministro de Justicia, junto con el coordinador nacional del Programa para el Combate del Lavado de Activos y la Financiación del Terrorismo […]
Mozambique rallies strong international support to exit FATF “grey list”
2022
Shedding light on the shadow of illicit trade
(ES) Panamá refuerza su sistema contra el blanqueo de capitales, de cara a su salida de la lista del Gafi
(ES) Panamá se prepara para optimización y uso de la Guía de Beneficiarios Finales
(ES) Panamá avanza en la lucha contra el lavado de dinero
FIC calls for enhanced cooperation among countries in fighting financial crimes
(ES) Panamá reitera sus avances y compromiso para salir de la lista de GAFI
Egypt recovers 29,000 smuggled antiquities over the past 7 years
Media coverage of Regional conference on the use of AML/CFT in the investigation of Art and Antiquities Criminality
Panamá presenta operatividad de su Registro Único de Beneficiarios Finales
Blanchiment d’argent et financement du terrorisme en RDC : l’Union Européenne pour l’élaboration d’une législation
The EU has officially de-listed Botswana from the EU list of high risk countries for AML/CFT deficiencies – European Union in Botswana
Panamá presenta operatividad de su Registro Único de Beneficiarios Finales
2021
Services financiers: l’État déterminé à combattre le blanchiment et le financement du terrorisme
Three-day Regional Workshop focuses on Compliance with International and EU requirements concerning the FATF Recommendation 8
FATF: Mauritius and Botswana removed from the Grey List
Mauritius exits the FATF List of Jurisdictions Under Increased Monitoring
Judges trained on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing
Prosecutors, judges, law enforcement reps collaborate in anti-money laundering, counterterrorist financing training
EU, Jordan consolidate partnership on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing
FATF: Mauritius and Botswana removed from the Grey List
UAE, European Union host workshops on combating money laundering and terrorist financing
(French) Enda Tamweel, 1ère institution de micro-finance en Afrique et dans le monde arabe à être certifiée AML 30000
(French) Micro-finance – Tunisie : Enda Tamweel certifiée AML 30000®
The EU Global Facility leads the way on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing in 2020
Judges trained on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing
2020
EU Technical Assistance to enhance reporting of STRs, Newsletter of the Ministry of Financial Services and Good Governance of Mauritius – Mauritius Ministry of Financial Services and Good Governance
Financial Services: Sharing of best practices on Suspicious Transaction Reporting, MarketScreener
Legal Alert | Mauritius’ Vigorous Response to its Inclusion on the EU List of High-Risk Jurisdictions, Africa Legal Network
Fight against Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism – IDFI (Institute for Development of Freedom of Information)
2019
Special report – The fight against human trafficking: the financial path
“Stepping up the fight against trafficking in cultural property: four avenues to be explored”
David Hotte: “Make mechanisms to fight against money laundering and terrorist financing more operational”
2018
Corne de L’Afrique: la lutte contre la criminalite finansiere s’organise (online and radio) – Radio France Internationale
David Hotte: «Les shebabs prennent de l’argent partout où ils peuvent en trouver» (online and radio) – Radio France Internationale
Anti-laundering options that can tame poachers
David Hotte: United Against Money Laundering or Suffer Apart
2016
Lifting the lid on shell companies – African Business Magazine
2015
Tracking East Africa’s missing billions – African Business Magazine
EU to train counter-terror services in East Africa
Trace the money, expose the terrorists