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SUMMARY:Participation to the Union of Arab Banks Conference in Amman
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]The EU Global Facility was in Jordan ???????? to partake in the Forum on ‘Compliance with International Standards on AML/CFT: Future and Challenges’ organised by the Central Bank of Jordan\, the Union of Arab Banks (UAB Online) and the Association of Banks in Jordan. \nOur Key Expert on Beneficial Ownership Alexandre Taymans delivered a presentation of the project and of bilateral and thematic activities on Beneficial Ownership the Facility provides to partner countries and organisations. \nFor his part\, Key Expert on Regulation/FIU Arnaud STIEN delivered a presentation on “Financial supervision\, regulation and virtual assets : future and challenges”. \nHeld under the auspices of H.E. the Governor of the CBJ\, Dr. Dr Adel Al Sharkas\, the forum covered a number of topics related to AML/CFT including Targeted Financial Sanctions\, arm proliferation financing\, UBO\, compliance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations and data protection\, among others. \nIn the margin of the conference\, a coordination meeting was held between experts of the EU Global Facility and the high level steering committee tasked with implementing the IT solution for the BO Registration system in Jordan. \nThe committee is composed of representatives from The Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Unit\, the Central Bank of Jordan\, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship and the Companies Control Department.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/participation-to-the-union-of-arab-banks-conference-in-amman/
LOCATION:Jordan
CATEGORIES:(On-site) Regional Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220812
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T100702Z
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SUMMARY:Argentina coordination meeting
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Today\, we officially kickstart our technical assistance activities with #Argentina ???????? after a successful coordination meeting! \nFollowing a request for technical assistance from the country\, the EU Global Facility on 11 August 2022 held formal discussions with representatives of various structures of Buenos Aires responsible for the compliance with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendation 8 on NPOs \nThe EU Global Facility’s engagement and cooperation with Argentina will also cover issues such as supervision of financial and DNFSP and support to the FIU\, improving effectiveness of financial investigation and criminal justice system\, beneficial ownership and virtual assets. \n“We have agreed to reactivate our technical assistance to Argentina and to begin as soon as possible with activities related to Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendation 8\,” noted EU Global Facility Team Leader David Hotte\, expressing his keenness on expanding the project’s geographic scope to more Latin American countries.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/argentina-coordination-meeting/
LOCATION:Argentina\, Argentina
CATEGORIES:(Onsite) Bilateral training
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220807
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
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SUMMARY:Scoping mission to South Africa
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]On 10 August 2022 \, the EU Global Facility team\, led by Team Leader David Hotte\, concluded its scoping mission to Pretoria\, South Africa. ???????? \nWe would like to commend our main interlocutor – Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) – for organising very interactive and productive initial interactions with most agencies responsible for the efficient functioning of AML/CFT system in the country. \nIn the presence of the EU Delegation to Pretoria\, our Key Experts Mamuka Jgenti and Alexandre Taymans reviewed the current state of play with the South African counterparts\, and discussed the needs they expressed with regards to AML/CFT technical assistance.\nThe two parties also assessed the technical assistance steps to be taken accordingly. \n“The EU Global Facility is looking forward to working with the partner state\, in close coordination with other EU-funded initiatives active in the region and South Africa\, as well as other relevant TA providers\,” concluded David Hotte.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/scoping-mission-to-south-africa/
LOCATION:South Africa\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Scoping mission
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220731
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
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SUMMARY:Final drafting exercise with AMLU and the Judicial Council of Jordan
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Final meeting of the drafting group to finalise the Judicial Manual on Financial investigations.\nMore coming soon[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/final-drafting-exercise-with-amlu-and-the-judicial-council-of-jordan/
LOCATION:Jordan
CATEGORIES:(On-site) Regional Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220730
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
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SUMMARY:GAFILAT Plenary
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]The EU Global Facility is expanding further to Latin America ! \nAt the end of last month\, our Senior Expert on Justice Victoria Palau Tárrega took part in the GAFILAT plenary and Working Groups meetings which took place in Quito (Ecuador ????????). \nTopics that were discussed in the meetings included Beneficial Ownership \, cryptocurrency \, art trafficking\, illegal mining\, assets recovery\, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendation 8 as well as risk assessment on tax crime and legal entities\, among others. \nBilateral meetings were held with the EU Global Facility partner countries Panama ???????? and Argentina ????????. In addition\, Ecuador\, Paraguay ???????? and Uruguay ???????? expressed their interest in receiving TA from the EU GF project.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/gafilat-plenary/
LOCATION:Ecuador\, Ecuador
CATEGORIES:(On-site) Regional Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220730
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T220551Z
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SUMMARY:UAE Workshop on Virtual Assets Investigation
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\nUAE\, EU Global Facility conclude cryptocurrency investigations training course\nAbu Dhabi\, 29 July 2022 – The UAE authorities and the EU Global Facility on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (EU GF-AML/CFT) on Friday concluded a weeklong training workshop on “Cryptocurrency investigations”. \nTargeted at 50 individuals from the UAE’s Financial Intelligence Unit\, Law Enforcement agencies\, Public Prosecution\, Ministry of Interior and State Security\, the advanced course aimed to promote cooperation and support cross functional expertise between these national competent authorities. \n“New technologies\, products\, and related services have the potential to spur financial innovation and efficiency and improve financial inclusion\, but they also create new opportunities for criminals and terrorists to launder their proceeds or finance their illicit activities\,” explained EU GF Key Expert on Regulation/FIU Arnaud Stien\, adding “virtual assets represent an attractive economic opportunity for jurisdictions\, but also bring along a number of challenges and risks that must be understood and managed for their safe integration within a country’s economy.” \nOver the course of four days\, sessions covered a wide range of topics\, namely “Introduction to cryptocurrencies”\, “Blockchain and Mining”\, “the Darknet”\, “Tracing Bitcoins”\, “Seizure and Confiscation”\, “Non Fungible Tokens” and “Policy Requirements”\, among others. \nThe training sought to enhance the skills and tools of relevant authorities in investigating virtual assets related concerns\, notably by understanding the practical expectations to conduct such types of investigations. \nThe training is part of a series of technical assistance activities delivered by the EU Global Facility to the UAE aimed at improving the country’s AML/CFT frameworks. Started in April 2021\, activities have focused on parallel investigations\, the use of informants\, turning intelligence into evidence\, financial supervision\, the judiciary and FIU core functions. \n  \nLearn more about our work with the UAE HERE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/uae-workshop-on-virtual-assets-investigation/
LOCATION:The UAE\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:(On-site) Regional Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220729
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220720T111637Z
UID:2990-1658620800-1659052799@dev.global-amlcft.eu
SUMMARY:Scoping mission to the Seychelles
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]This scoping mission to the Seychelles aims to evaluate the current state of play in the country with regards to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing and the potential areas of technical assistance to be delivered by the EU Global Facility on AML/CFT. \nDuring a variety of meetings\, participants from both sides will discuss the action plan for the future of the technical assistance\, which will include a specific focus on Recommendation 8.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/scoping-mission-to-the-seychelles/
CATEGORIES:Scoping mission
ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220723
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
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SUMMARY:Onsite mission to Morocco: DNFBPs\, strategic approach and TACC
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\nMorocco welcomes technical assistance on anti-money laundering\, counter-terrorist financing\nRabat\, 20 July 2022 – The Ministry of Economy and Finances of Morocco on Tuesday welcomed a delegation from the EU Global Facility on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (EU GF-AML/CFT)\, which worked on the strenghtenging of the Kingdom’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist strategy. \nHosted by the Treasury and External Affairs Directorate of the Ministry\, the two-day mission began with a strategic meeting held in the presence of representatives from the Interior Ministry\, the Central Bank of Morocco\, the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC)\, the Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority (ACAPS)\, the Foreign Exchange Office and the Financial Intelligence Unit (ANRF). \nThe initial meeting aimed to discuss the technical assistance request formulated by the Moroccan authorities to the EU Global Facility\, which seeks to strengthen initiatives that meet the requirements of the FATF action plan for supervisors\, particularly in the non-financial sector. Notably\, support was requested for the accountancy professions (chartered accountants and certified accountants)\, the legal professions (lawyers\, notaries\, adouls)\, dealers in precious stones and metals and traders in antiques or works of art\, casinos and gambling establishments\, as well as real estate agents. \nThe EU Global Facility began delivering online technical assistance activities to Morocco in November 2020\, focusing on the topics on beneficial ownership and cryptocurrencies. The July 2022 onsite mission is expected to be followed by a number of technical training\, workshops and conferences\, where the issues of AML/CFT in the non-financial sector will be addressed. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/onsite-mission-to-morocco-dnfbps-strategic-approach-and-tacc/
LOCATION:Morocco\, Morocco
CATEGORIES:(On-site) Regional Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220722
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
CREATED:20220718T132547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220720T064705Z
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SUMMARY:ML/Tax crime workshop for Panama
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]This activity replies to Panama’s request of technical assistance on IO 7\, specifically to their priority of investigating money laundering with a tax offense committed abroad as a predicate offense. \nThe activity will be a first approach to this matter based on the experience from another jurisdiction\, that of Andorra\, which has had a similar evolution to the Panamanian one. A prosecutor from Andorra specialised in AML/CFT (and former FIU official) will explain the experience of Andorra: the evolution and situation of jurisdictions that have had a recent definition of tax crime in their jurisdictions and the changes and challenges that this has implied and still implies\, in the internal and international sphere. \nOn the other hand\, the activity will refer to the strategies that can be carried out in relatively small jurisdictions or of moderate dimensions in relation to the prosecution of money laundering from tax crime\, particularly in the case of regional or international financial centres. \n\nPress Release\nEU Global Facility\, National Commission Against Money Laundering of Panama hold training on tax offense investigation\nPanama City/Brussels\, 19 July 2022 – A virtual training on “Investigation of Money Laundering with a tax offense committed abroad as a predicate offense” was launched today\, through a collaboration between the EU Global Facility on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (EU GF-AML/CFT) and the National Commission against Money Laundering\, Financing of Terrorism and Financing of the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (CNBC) of Panama. \nTargeted at representatives of the judiciary\, Public Prosecution\, the Directorate of Judicial Investigation\, the Financial Analysis Unit -UAF\, the General Directorate of Revenues. Ministry of Economy and Finance and\, as a national coordinator\, the CNBC\, the training is witnessing the participation of some 50 officials over the course of three days. \n“In the last years\, Panama took a number of important steps to conform its tax system to the highest international standards. The EU welcomes Panama’s reforms and progress on enhancing its legal and transparency standards by providing technical assistance through the EU GF-AML/CFT\,” said Adolfo Campos\, Political Adviser at the EU Delegation in Panama in his welcoming remarks. \nFor her part\, Isabel Yadira Vecchio\, Technical Secretary of the CNBC of Panama and National Coordinator for GAFILAT\, stated: “Panama has developed constant strategies to promote\, protect and defend our economy from the challenges it faces\, as part of the changing world in which we live. In this sense\, we have redoubled efforts with a view to promote not only regulatory changes at the forefront of the global movement\, but also to achieve positive and tangible results that guarantee we can strengthen our AML system.” \nThe online training is part of a series of activities organised by the EU GF-AML/CFT to support Panama in rectifying deficiencies in its AML/CFT frameworks and upholding its compliance standards in this regard. More specifically\, the technical assistance focuses on Panama’s fulfilment of the immediate results 5 and 7 of the Financial Action Task Force as adapted to the needs and priorities established by Panama. \nThe virtual course is intended to be followed by an onsite activity later on\, where the issues of ML and tax crime committed abroad as well as the importance of international cooperation in combating those crimes will be addressed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/ml-tax-crime-workshop-for-panama/
LOCATION:Panama\, Panama
CATEGORIES:(On-site) Regional Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220722
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T091736Z
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SUMMARY:Jordan\, Turkiye and Zambia working visit to Mauritius - Focus on Rec 8
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Mauritius has achieved excellent results in compliance with the FATF Rec 8 requirements\, leading to its re-rating by the ESAAMLG. \nSome of our experts are therefore in Mauritius this week\, where they organise an information visit for representatives of authorities/regulators from Turkiye\, Jordan and Zambia. \nThe visit\, which spans from Monday to Thursday\, aims at sharing best practices in the implementation of the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendation 8 on NPOs. \nThe visit began on Monday with country-based presentations of: \n✔︎ Status with FATF evaluations\n✔︎ Measures undertaken to implement FATF Rec 8/Immediate Outcome 10\n✔︎ Results of risk assessment\n✔︎ Introduction to the legal framework for NPOs[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/jordan-and-zambia-working-visit-to-mauritius-focus-on-rec-8/
LOCATION:Mauritius\, Mauritius
CATEGORIES:(On-site) Regional Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220715
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
CREATED:20220708T104149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T131722Z
UID:2903-1657670400-1657843199@dev.global-amlcft.eu
SUMMARY:Africa Beneficial Ownership regional conference
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Thank you to over 300 participants in our joint regional webinar on “Transparency of beneficial ownership: from technical recommendations to implementation” held online last week in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)\, and the African Training Institute (ATI). \nComing from more than 40 countries across Africa\, the event brought together representatives from commerce registers\, central banks\, FIU\, procurement agencies and asset recovery agencies. \n“The idea of this webinar was to take the path from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations\, and walk through all the steps a country needs to go through to implement a Beneficial Ownership Register\,” explained Key Expert on BO Alexandre Taymans\, adding “this marks the very first joint event between the EU Global Facility and IMF and ATI.” \nThe sessions were designed for national stakeholders typically involved in establishing\, operating\, and/or using beneficial ownership frameworks within their jurisdictions to enable them to acquire a comprehensive overview of : \n\n????The technical requirements\, including the new features of the revised Rec 24 and the ongoing FATF discussion on the revision of Rec 25;\n????The available sources of BO information\, including the best practices and key challenges that countries face while trying to address impediments to the various requirements of the FATF multi-pronged approach;\n???? The EU Global Facility’s multistakeholder strategy to (i) enhance BO disclosure regimes and their effectiveness\, and (ii) increase national\, regional and international cooperation and networks on AML/CFT;\n???? The business and technical requirements and operational aspects to consider when setting up a beneficial ownership registry;\n???? The possible mechanisms aimed\, during the different phases of a BO Register implementation\, at ensuring that the beneficial ownership information is accurate and up to date as well as timely accessible.\n\nFollowing these sessions\, the event included an open discussion where practical case studies were discussed to highlight some of the points discussed in the morning. These included: \n\n\n\n-The steps and elements to consider when designing and implementing a BOR (stakeholder engagement\, procurement\, monitoring)\n-What are the control and verification mechanisms that can be implemented\, and at what stage of the BOR implementation\n-Exchange of country experiences from North Macedonia\, Latvia\, Ghana\, Kenya.\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/africa-beneficial-ownership-regional-conference/
LOCATION:Africa
CATEGORIES:Regional workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220708
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
CREATED:20220629T082809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T073554Z
UID:2859-1657152000-1657238399@dev.global-amlcft.eu
SUMMARY:BO discussion series : Registers\, Targeted Financial Sanctions and Asset Tracing
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]The second iteration of the BO Discussion Series of the EU Global Facility will focus on “BO Registers\, Targeted Financial Sanctions and Asset Tracing. The work towards Global Asset Registries”. \nThis virtual workshop aims to present the challenges to obtain beneficial ownership information on assets to enforce sanctions and to tackle money laundering. \nDuring the event\, discussions will be held on policy measures to tackle those challenges and to improve beneficial ownership transparency on assets based on the experiences of country authorities and other stakeholders including the private sector and civil society organisations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/bo-discussion-series-registers-targeted-financial-sanctions-and-asset-tracing/
CATEGORIES:E-workshop/training
ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220709
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
CREATED:20220704T091403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T080803Z
UID:2869-1657065600-1657324799@dev.global-amlcft.eu
SUMMARY:E-workshop on BO Register Implementation and the Control and Verification Mechanisms for Jamaica
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Our Key Expert on Beneficial Ownership Alexandre Taymans moderated the first of two online workshops titled “Setting-up a BO Register : a focus on operational considerations\, control and verification mechanisms” today. \nDelivered to the Companies Office of Jamaica and the Central Bank of Jamaica the activity is designed to provide participants with first hand practical and workable information on how a Beneficial Ownership Register can be set-up as well as the ways in which control and mechanisms should be established to ensure that the BO information held in the register is accurate and up-to-date. \nThis activity is part of the unique peer-to-peer activities being delivered by the Global Facility to partners worldwide on the topic of Beneficial Ownership transparency. \nThis activity is also part of the ongoing review of the Regulatory framework being developed by Jamaica and the broader technical assistance provided by the EU Global Facility to the authorities and relevant entities in the field of AML/CFT in Jamaica. \nLearn more here[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/e-workshop-on-bo-register-implementation-and-the-control-and-verification-mechanisms-for-jamaica/
LOCATION:Jamaica\, Jamaica
CATEGORIES:E-workshop/training
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220629
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
CREATED:20220628T130954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T082958Z
UID:2839-1656374400-1656460799@dev.global-amlcft.eu
SUMMARY:BO discussions series 1: Disclosure frameworks and the NPO sector
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Joint activity launched by our Key Expert on Beneficial Ownership Alexandre Taymans and Key Expert on Justice/CSOs Mamuka Jgenti. \nOn 28 June 2022\, they opened the first in a series of two online workshops titled “Beneficial Ownership disclosure frameworks and the NPO sector: implementation challenges and opportunities”. \nThis first workshop\, which focuses on the regulatory context and the efficiency/effectiveness gaps in the sector\, is gathering subject matter experts representing the various sectors and stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) beneficial ownership multi-pronged approach (e.g. NPOs\, beneficial ownership registers\, banking sector\, RegTech\, research). \nThe second workshop\, scheduled for 5 July 2022\, will focus on identifying concerns and discussing if and how BO Registers can address (some of) the concerns raised. \nFor each session\, specific experts have been identified and will be invited to present and participate to the discussion on the topic at hand based on their background and area of expertise. \nThe objectives of these two workshops are to: \n\nidentify the impact observed of BO disclosure frameworks on the NPO sector\,\ndiscuss the possible ways in which to embed the risk based approach in the design of these framework\,\nhow BO registers could serve as a tool to provide remedies to the unintended consequences on the NPO sector that have been observed over the years.\n\nFurther to these workshops\, a joint report will be drafted by the Global NPO Coalition and the Global Facility that will detail the findings and possible ways in which this discussion could be brought forth.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/bo-disclosure-frameworks-and-the-npo-sector/2022-06-28/
CATEGORIES:E-workshop/training
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220625
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
CREATED:20220618T083612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T125247Z
UID:2781-1655942400-1656115199@dev.global-amlcft.eu
SUMMARY:Workshop on BO registers as Competent Authorities in Brussels
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]The EU AML/CFT Global Facility is in the process of exploring the current approach to Beneficial Ownership Registers and exploring solutions and potential ways forward that can also be shared in the context of our technical assistance activities to partners jurisdictions. In particular\, we are exploring the possibility of Beneficial Ownership Registers evolving into Competent Authorities. \nIn this context\, the Global Facility organised a working group of experts who deal with these issues first-hand. The purpose of the event was to delve deeper into the topic\, discuss challenges and lessons learnt and put forward an approach for more effective national and cross border beneficial ownership disclosure frameworks.\nThe session involved only a small number of participants from Beneficial Ownership Registers and FIUs\, creating an opportunity to meet\, network and exchange ideas with colleagues on a very topical matter. \n  \nIn their words:\nAlfred Zammit\, Deputy Director at the Financial Intelligence Unit of Malta\, reflects on the activity: \n“It was a pleasure for me to be able to contribute to the interesting discussions that we had in Brussels\, and to share Malta’s experiences and best practices on the topic of beneficial ownership\,” he stated after the workshop. \n“It was also interesting and useful to hear about the experiences\, practices and challenges faced by our international colleagues from FIUs and BO registries\, possible solutions\, and above all\, the different approaches implemented on the ground. There’s always so much to learn from each other. Bringing together several representatives from EU member states to have thought-provoking discussions on this topic in a frank and informal setting was a commendable initiative\, and a great way to launch this project.” \n“I hope we can continue to assist you with this project\, and we look forward to its outcome. I have no doubt that the international AML/CFT community will find the guidance and assistance that will come out of this project incredibly useful to strengthen their framework when it comes to BO.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/workshop-on-bo-registers-as-competent-authorities-in-brussels/
LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:(On-site) Regional Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220625
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
CREATED:20220618T083321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220618T083321Z
UID:2779-1655683200-1656115199@dev.global-amlcft.eu
SUMMARY:E-training for Jamaican prosecutors on confiscation
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]The e-training of Jamaican prosecutors on confiscation is the second e-training activity conducted with Jamaica under the Justice component.\nParticipants shall be from prosecutions service and the event is a part of the technical assistance under the justice component recently launched with the Jamaican authorities.\nThis e-training shall focus on the following topics: International standards on ML and confiscation\, introduction to ML; Continuation of introduction to money laundering\, elements of crime\, types of ML\, standard of proof\, use of typologies\, etc.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/e-training-for-jamaican-prosecutors-on-confiscation/
LOCATION:Jamaica\, Jamaica
CATEGORIES:(Onsite) Bilateral training
ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220616
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
CREATED:20220608T085806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T085806Z
UID:2603-1655164800-1655337599@dev.global-amlcft.eu
SUMMARY:E-training on Recommendation 8 Turkey
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]This e-training is part of a series of online capacity building e-training delivered by the EU Global Facility to the regulators from Turkey on the FATF Rec 8 requirements.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/e-training-on-recommendation-8-turkey/
CATEGORIES:(Onsite) Bilateral training
ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220617
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
CREATED:20220608T085703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220622T082449Z
UID:2598-1655164800-1655423999@dev.global-amlcft.eu
SUMMARY:Regional conference on use of AML/CFT in Investigation of Art & Antiquities Criminality
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\nRegional conference on illicit art trafficking launched in Cairo\nCairo\, 14 June 2022 – Participants from 14 countries of the MENA region on Tuesday convened in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilizations of Cairo\, Egypt\, to partake in the “Regional Conference on the use of AML/CFT in the investigation of Art and Antiquities Criminality” organised by the EU Global Facility on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (EU GF-AML/CFT). \nHeld under the patronage of the Egyptian Anti-Money Laundering Unit (AMLU)\, the three-day event is witnessing the participation of some 90 high-level participants from MENA\, the EU and international institutions such as UNODC and Interpol. \nIn his opening remarks\, Dr Khaled El-Anany\, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt\, stressed the importance that the Egyptian state attaches to raising the value of its cultural property and increasing awareness of the value of its cultural heritage\, citing the unprecedented budget dedicated to the field of antiquities and museums in recent years\, which allowed for the opening of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization among others. \n“Illegal trade in cultural property is one of the most important challenges facing Egypt\, like many countries of ancient civilizations in the world\, and it is no secret that the market for art and antiquities\, besides being an arena for the illicit circulation of cultural property\, it is also an ideal arena for money laundering\,” he stressed\, highlighting the “State’s obligation to protect\, preserve\, and maintain antiquities\, and recover what was seized from them\, as well as the prohibition of gifting or exchanging any of them\, and considering the attack and trafficking in them a crime that does not fall under the statute of limitations.” \n“There is a high correlation between the increase in art trafficking and organised crime. In the past years\, Egypt has taken numerous measures to identify\, investigate and tackle this type of trafficking\,” said Judge Ahmed Said Khalil\, Chairman of the Board of Trustees – AML/CFT Unit of Egypt. \nHe added: “Over the past 7 years\, 29\,000 antiquities have been recovered by the Arab Republic of Egypt\, in collaboration with relevant entities and institutions in partner countries including France\, Germany\, Jordan\, the US\, Mexico (among many others).”  \nThe first in a series of four regional conferences to be organised through 2024\, the event will consist of a series of presentations by international experts on money laundering\, terrorist financing and illicit art trafficking\, as well as a hands-on case study examining the routes and and methodologies used by criminal networks involved in the looting or theft of antiquities and art. \n“Today’s conference is an important building block in fighting criminality in art and antiquities.  The EU Global Facility is a crucial project in the fight against ML/TF in all its forms\, including the trafficking of art and antiquities. With the presence of delegates from 14 countries\, the EU and the UN will certainly bring a wealth of experience in art and antiquities investigations. More importantly it will allow identifying potential solutions and recommendations to be brought to the next conference\,” said Christian Berger\, EU Ambassador to Egypt. \nUltimately\, the conference will aim to build the capability of both public and private sectors to share information\, identify problems and solutions to this type of crime. It also seeks to raise awareness of the issues\, and increase the capability of all actors involved to reduce and counter the ML/FT penetration of these lucrative markets and protect a country’s heritage.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ 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gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/pkkZ8JESv_Y”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”120px”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” 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url=”https://www.youm7.com/story/2022/6/14/%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A4%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%82%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%AD%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D8%BA%D8%B3%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%84/5802001″][nectar_horizontal_list_item columns=”2″ column_layout_using_2_columns=”xlarge_first” col_1_text_align=”left” col_2_text_align=”center” col_1_text_element=”p” col_2_text_element=”p” font_family=”p” open_new_tab=”true” hover_effect=”default” hover_color=”accent-color” icon_family=”none” icon_size=”regular” col_1_content=”Egypt recovers 29\,000 smuggled antiquities over the past 7 years” col_2_content=”15 June 2022″ url=”https://egyptindependent.com/egypt-recovers-29000-smuggled-antiquities-in-7-years/”][nectar_horizontal_list_item columns=”2″ column_layout_using_2_columns=”xlarge_first” col_1_text_align=”left” col_2_text_align=”center” col_1_text_element=”p” col_2_text_element=”p” font_family=”p” open_new_tab=”true” hover_effect=”default” hover_color=”accent-color” icon_family=”none” icon_size=”regular” col_1_content=”Egypt recovers 29\,000 smuggled antiquities over the past 7 years” col_2_content=”15 June 2022″ url=”https://egyptindependent.com/egypt-recovers-29000-smuggled-antiquities-in-7-years/”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/regional-conference-on-art-trafficking-and-money-laundering/
LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt
CATEGORIES:(On-site) Regional Conference
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/WhatsApp-Image-2022-06-14-at-12.07.35-PM-7.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220610
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
CREATED:20220524T115239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T093404Z
UID:2545-1654560000-1654819199@dev.global-amlcft.eu
SUMMARY:Regional conference on consequences of financial sanctions on NPOs with regards to FATF Rec 8
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]This regional workshop is held in Tbilisi\, Georgia and is organised by the EU Global Facility in partnership with the Global NPO Coalition on FATF\, the European Centre for Not-for-Profit Law\, CSO Meter as well as the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information. \nIt will witness the participation of representatives from the European Commission\, NPOs and law enforcement agencies’ representatives\, among others.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/regional-conference-on-consequences-of-financial-sanctions-on-npos/
LOCATION:Tsibili\, Georgia
CATEGORIES:(On-site) Regional Conference
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AdobeStock_450250684-1-scaled.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220609
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
CREATED:20220506T121943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T091902Z
UID:2400-1654473600-1654732799@dev.global-amlcft.eu
SUMMARY:E-training Ministry of Justice of Turkiye on confiscation
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]This is the first technical assistance activity delivered by the EU GF to Turkiye under the justice component for Turkiye.\nRepresentatives of the Ministry of Justice shall be trained on best practices of confiscation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/e-training-ministry-of-justice-of-turkey-on-confiscation/
LOCATION:Turkey\, Turkey
CATEGORIES:(Onsite) Bilateral training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/WhatsApp-Image-2022-06-06-at-9.11.28-AM.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220610
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
CREATED:20220506T121807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T083410Z
UID:2398-1654473600-1654819199@dev.global-amlcft.eu
SUMMARY:BO Guidance and Trainig Programme workshop in Jordan
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]AMMAN\, 5 June 2022– The EU Global Facility on Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism in cooperation with the Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Terrorist Financing Unit and the Central Bank of Jordan organised a series of multi-stakeholders trainings to present the upcoming Beneficial Ownership Guidance and discuss the effective implementation of international standards related to the transparency of beneficial ownership. \nThese training sessions are conducted in the framework of the implementation of the technical assistance programme funded by the European Union to support Jordan in enhancing beneficial ownership transparency in the country\, which resulted in the preparation by the CBJ of a new guidance on BO transparency for reporting entities subject to the provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Law. This new guidance will assist these reporting entities to identify the beneficial owners of legal persons and legal arrangements in compliance with the requirements of the customer due diligence measures they are required to conduct. \nThese sessions\, held in Amman\, were delivered by international experts from the EU Global Facility and covered topics such as how criminals misuse corporate entities to commit financial crime\, the FATF and EU beneficial ownership disclosure standards\, and approaches and operational considerations relating to identifying of red flags of corporate entities misuse as part of regulatory authorisations and ongoing supervision. Practical case studies were also discussed with the participants. \nThe Central Bank of Jordan team also presented the new guidance on BO transparency and encouraged the audience to provide feedback on the content so has to complement it prior to its publication. \nDeputy Chief of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Unit of Jordan\, Ala’ Bani Fawaz\, stressed the importance of identifying the BO from corporate entities in order to prevent their misuse in committing financial crimes\, money laundering and terrorist financing. \nHe also presented key points of the guidance that will be officially issued soon\, which contains useful practical examples and guidance for the entities on how to identify the ultimate beneficial ownership within legal structures. \nM. Alexandre Taymans\, Key Expert on Beneficial Ownership for the Global Facility praised the dedication of the Jordanian authorities and the efforts made since the start of the joint work with the Global Facility in January 2021 in implementing measures to enhance the transparency of legal persons within the jurisdiction\, pointing to the need to focus as from now on their effective implementation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60″][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_style” images=”2584\,2583\,2580\,2579\,2578\,2577″ onclick=”link_no”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”150″][nectar_cta btn_style=”see-through” heading_tag=”h6″ button_color=”default” button_border_thickness=”0px” link_type=”regular” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” link_text=”See more photos” url=”https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/images-videos/”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/bo-onsite-training/
LOCATION:Jordan
CATEGORIES:(On-site) Regional Conference
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/WhatsApp-Image-2022-06-06-at-11.21.06-AM-2.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220528
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
CREATED:20220527T153600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T153600Z
UID:2551-1653609600-1653695999@dev.global-amlcft.eu
SUMMARY:Joint session with ESAAMLG on “Transparency and BO of LP/LA: from risk understanding to risk mitigating”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Today the EU Global Facility\, under the supervision of Alexandre Taymans\, opened the first working session on “Transparency and beneficial ownership of legal persons and arrangements: from risk understanding to risk mitigating”. \nOrganised jointly with the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (“ESAAMLG”) Secretariat and their BO Project Team composed of representatives from Angola\, Botswana\, Kenya\, Mauritius\, Namibia\, Tanzania\, Zambia and Zimbabwe\, the session focused on Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Rec24\, Rec25 and Immediate Outcome 5. \nThe joint session aimed at promoting effective implementation of national beneficial ownership frameworks. It forms part of wider joint work currently conducted by the ESAAMLG to develop a toolkit aimed at assisting their members in assessing the risk related to the misuse of legal persons and arrangements for money laundering and terrorism financing purposes. \n“This session has been designed to build the foundation of the future activities that will be conduct in the coming weeks and that will more specifically focus on the ways in which jurisdictions can conduct their risk assessment of LP/LA\,” said Alexandre Taymans\, EU GF Key Expert on #BO. \nThis activity will also feed in other activities to increase awareness and understanding of how beneficial ownership opacity contributes to the facilitation of financial crime and other illicit activities. \nThis first session explored the nuances of the concepts of legal ownership\, beneficial ownership and control and unravelled key concepts in FATF’s Recommendations 24 (and its Interpretative Note) and 25. \nThe group explored the ways in which criminals misuse corporate entities\, looking at real-life examples of how shell companies and opaque and complex ownership chains are abused to\, amongst others\, commit fraud\, be involved in corruption\, hide wealth and launder proceeds of crime. \nAlso discussed were the typical weaknesses in current national BO frameworks\, such as limited powers of BO registers\, striking the balance between the need for privacy and that for transparency\, failures on the part of sectoral supervisors to identify red flags and lack of international cooperation. \nThe topic of implementation in practice wrapped up the session with a debate around what FATF standards mean in practice and how countries can translate them into effective national framework to prevent and detect the misuse of corporate entities. \nIn the coming weeks\, another session will explore approaches to the assessment of BO-related risks at the national level\, translating into practice lessons learnt from this initial session and looking at how to map key issues surrounding the topic in a way that allows jurisdictions to address them. \n???????????????????????? Thank you to all participants for their enthusiastic engagement and the interest expressed by the audience![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/joint-session-with-esaamlg-on-transparency-and-bo-of-lp-la-from-risk-understanding-to-risk-mitigating/
CATEGORIES:E-workshop/training
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220521
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T121658Z
UID:2396-1652745600-1653091199@dev.global-amlcft.eu
SUMMARY:E-training - Judiciary on Asset recovery for Jamaica
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]This e-training will constitute the first technical assistance event of the EU Global Facility for Jamaica under the justice component. \nAs agreed during the recent scoping mission to Kingston\, representatives of the judiciary shall benefit from the capacity building activities delivered by the EU GF. The e-training in question will focus on asset recovery standards and mechanisms.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/e-training-judiciary-on-asset-recovery-for-jamaica/
LOCATION:Jamaica\, Jamaica
CATEGORIES:(Onsite) Bilateral training
ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220520
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220519T080637Z
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SUMMARY:Regional Conference on Forensic Audit Analysis
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Press Release (coming soon) \n  \nThe Regional Conference on Forensic Audit Analysis is organised by the EU Global Facility and the French Embassy to Jordan. in collaboration with the Anti-Money Laundering Unit of Jordan (AMLU) \nThe workshop\, which is supported by the EU in Jordan\, will bring together\, during three days\, on the one hand\, representatives of these oversight bodies (court of auditors\, inspection services\, anticorruption authorities) and\, on the other hand\, representatives of the justice sector (prosecutions\, criminal courts) as well as a representative of the Financial Intelligence Unit. \nThe countries invited to this regional seminar are Jordan\, Iraq\, Lebanon\, Palestine. \nThe workshop will aim at: \n1) Bringing together players who are often isolated or without much ressources in the face of the complexity of financial crime\, who have not yet acquired this culture of forensic audit and who do not have the necessary inter-institutional synergy.\n2) Strengthening and optimising the means and strategies for combating financial crime and corruption in all its forms affecting public funds and management.\n3) Identifying\, at the end of the exchanges and discussions held in the workshop\, a set of recommendations to strengthen the cooperation both at the inter-institutional level and at the regional level and thus to optimise the practices and strategies implemented by the forensic audit. \nThe logic underlying this workshop is the following: \n1) Analysis of the current situation\, actions and challenges (general and regional of the different actors)\n2) A first solution: forensic audit as an investigation technique for the benefit of the control bodies and authorities\n3) A second solution: forensic audit as a cooperation strategy for the benefit of criminal courts\n4) Regarding the challenges and future threats: recommendations resulting from the discussions of the workshop with an inter-institutional and regional dimension[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” 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border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60px”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60px”][nectar_cta btn_style=”see-through” heading_tag=”h6″ text_color=”#009fe3″ button_color=”default” button_border_thickness=”0px” link_type=”regular” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” link_text=”More photos” url=”https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/images-videos/”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60px”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/ZxiQP8yWsYY”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60px”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/regional-conference-on-forensic-audit-analysis/
LOCATION:Jordan
CATEGORIES:(On-site) Regional Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220518
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
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SUMMARY:Follow up to South Africa Regional Rec 8 training co-organised with the UNOCT
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]This is a follow up event to South Africa Regional Rec 8 workshop co-organised with the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the ESAAMLG Secretariat.\nThis event specifically builds on the foundation of the March regional event in South Africa\, follows up actions agreed to maintain momentum and using UNOCT and EUGF experts also expands on the cooperative nature of effective risk based NPO regulation. \nThe two-day joint regional workshop hosted by the FIC of Zambia on “protecting the NP sector in the ESAAMLG member jurisdictions from terrorism financing abuse” will be held on a hybrid onsite/virtual model. \nIt will gather representatives from authorities/NPO regulators from ESAAMLG member countries\, as well as EU GF partner states from such as Bangladesh and Georgia. This seeks to ensure a wider distribution of the important principles of good NPO regulation in the context of minimising the risk of terrorist financing abuse of the sector. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/follow-up-to-south-africa-regional-rec-8-training-co-organised-with-the-unoct/
LOCATION:Zambia\, Zambia
CATEGORIES:(Onsite) Bilateral training
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220514
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
CREATED:20220427T123106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220515T154455Z
UID:2304-1652054400-1652486399@dev.global-amlcft.eu
SUMMARY:Regional Conference on Correspondent Banking
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\nRegional conference on correspondent banking inaugurated by EU Global Facility\, Bank of Mauritius\nPort Louis\, 11 May 2022 – A regional conference on correspondent banking and de-risking in Eastern and Southern Africa was opened today by the EU Global Facility on AML/CFT and the Bank of Mauritius (BoM) in collaboration with the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG). \nHeld under the title “From de-risking to best practices in correspondent banking relationships in Eastern and Southern Africa”\, the two-day event aims to assess the causes and existence of de-risking in ESAAMLG countries\, as well as measures to tackle financial inclusion through the sharing of best practices in correspondent banking. \nMinister of Finance\, Economic Planning and Development\, Dr. Renganaden Padayachy\, opened the conference\, stating: “Our objective is for Mauritius to continue to strengthen its role as an international financial centre for the region while promoting financial stability and inclusion in the country. I am confident that the discussions at this conference will provide guidance in this direction.” \nThe high level conference will witness the participation of representatives from some of the most important actors in the banking field\, including the International Monetary Fund\, the Wolfsberg Group\, SWIFT\, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)\, the Egmont Group\, Facebook Payments\, as well as Mauritian financial institutions. \n“The BoM works very closely with all its regulatees to ensure a continuous monitoring of developments on the front of correspondent banking and cross border payments. This workshop is therefore of paramount importance to come out better equipped in view of fostering stronger correspondent banking relationships\,” said Harvesh Seegoolam\, Governor of the BoM. \nFor his part\, David Hotte\, Team Leader of the EU Global Facility\, explained: “The economic impact of de-risking can be devastating for countries around the world. They include difficulties in accessing international payment systems and foreign markets for trade\, closure of operations by institutions\, reduced scale of operations\, and diminished financial performance and job losses.” \nNoting that the number of correspondent banking terminations and restrictions had increased in the ESAAMLG region in recent years\, he added: “with this unique and very high level conference\, we intend to provide answers and solutions to the conclusions of the ESAAMLG survey on correspondent banking relationships.” \nLast year\, Mauritius was removed from both the FATF List of Countries subject to Increased Monitoring ahead of the FATF set timelines and the European Commission List of High-Risk Third Countries. This followed continuous efforts to strengthen the effectiveness of the country’s AML/CFT regime. \n——- \nThe event took place in a hybrid format (onsite and online) in Mauritius\, from 11th to 12th\, May 2022. \nThe objectives of this conference are to assist participants on:\n(a) The de-risking phenomenon in ESAAMLG region\, causes\, consequences\, and main drivers of correspondent banking relationships (CBRs) termination\n(b) The measurement of de-risking impact and of listing\n(c) Describe the FATF (Recommendation 13) and EU best practices\, cross-border correspondent relationships\, as opposed to domestic relationships\, that should prompt additional customer due diligence measures\n(d) Clarify the role of SWIFT as global provider of secure financial messaging services\, and give an overview of the correspondent banking system\, SWIFT’s role and initiatives in financial crime compliance\, and particularly in the ESAAMLG region\n(e) The challenges faced by correspondent banks\n(f) The practical roles\, tools and solutions\, available for supervisors to design and implement risk-based supervision strategies\n(g) The practical expectations\, from the Financial Intelligence Units in receiving\, analysing\, and disseminating suspicious transaction reports on correspondent banking\, and from Law Enforcement agencies in conducting investigations on financial crime abusing correspondent banking relationships (typologies) and the relevant consequences\n(h) Facilitating the exchange of experiences between similar competent authorities[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60px”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60px”][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_style” images=”2437\,2436\,2434\,2433\,2431″ onclick=”link_no”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”250px”][nectar_cta btn_style=”see-through” heading_tag=”h6″ text_color=”#009fe3″ button_color=”default” button_border_thickness=”0px” link_type=”regular” alignment=”center” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” link_text=”See more photos” url=”https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/images-videos/”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60px”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60px”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60px”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/HqkSRZuZlTk”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/regional-conference-on-correspondent-banking/
LOCATION:Mauritius\, Mauritius
CATEGORIES:(On-site) Regional Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220505
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
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SUMMARY:2nd Meeting of the High Level Experts Working Group
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\nExperts convene to develop innovative legal tools to combat money laundering\, terrorist financing\nBucarest\, 2 May 2022 – High level experts from the judiciary and financial intelligence fields on Wednesday concluded a three-day meeting organised by the EU Global Facility on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (EU GF-AML/CFT) in cooperation with the Siracusa International Institute on criminal justice and human rights. \nHeld at the National Institute of Magistracy of Romania\, this constituted the second in a series of collaborative meetings held under the title “Assessing the scope and effectiveness of innovative legal approaches to money laundering (ML) investigations and asset recovery”. These activities seek to lead to the production of a far-reaching study on existing good practice that alleviate the burden of proof in ML investigations and asset recovery procedures. The results of the study shall provide a valuable resource for the work of relevant global and regional institutions (e.g. FATF\, FSRBs\, EU and UN relevant structures etc.)\, as well as national authorities and justice sectors. \nGeneral Prosecutor of Romania Gabriela Scutea opened the session on Monday\, stating “We need  to help develop new innovative instruments to combat ML and terrorist financing (TF) worldwide. I am trusting that the result of this collaborative work will be helpful and inspire legal practitioners not only here in Romania but also in many countries of the world.” \nFor his part\, EU Global Facility Team Leader David Hotte noted in his opening remarks: “Today\, we need to find a solution to combat ML/TF in an ever more efficient way that is useful for all but also constitutional and in respect of human rights.” \nDuring this specific session\, experts worked to identify\, in their domestic law\, one or several legal mechanisms (legislative provision\, rule established by consolidated case law\, administrative mechanism\, etc.) which facilitate satisfying the reversed burden of proof in ML and cases of illicit enrichment offence. \nPresident of the Siracusa Institute\, Jean-François Thony\, stressed the importance of the matter\, saying “the experts meeting today have one question to answer: how can we improve the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and how can we ensure that criminals engaging in that kind of activities can be sentenced and deprived of their ill-gotten assets\, within the respect of constitutional rights?”  \n“All practitioners know that the difficulty of providing evidence of the offence of money laundering is more acute than for any other crime\, because the essence of this offence is precisely to hide evidence\, to make the trail of illicit profits untraceable\, and to protect criminal assets from confiscation\,” he added. \nThe Experts Working Group is part of a series of activities organised by the EU GF-AML/CFT and the Siracusa Institute aimed at strengthening international judicial co-operation and the efficient application of existing MLA standards and international instruments by judges and prosecutors.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” 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URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/2nd-meeting-of-the-high-level-experts-working-group/
LOCATION:Bucarest\, Romania
CATEGORIES:(On-site) Regional Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220423
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SUMMARY:Workshop on AML CFT typologies on real estate for the FIU of the UAE
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]The EU GFT will implement a virtual workshop with representatives of the Financial Intelligence Unit of the United Arab Emirates. \nThe overall purpose of this event will be to increase the knowledge and understanding of the analysts of the FIU regarding the suspicious transaction reports (STR) received from the real estate sector.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/workshop-on-aml-cft-typologies-on-real-estate-for-the-fiu-of-the-uae/
LOCATION:The UAE\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:(Onsite) Bilateral training
ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220424
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T090955Z
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SUMMARY:Working visit IO5/IO7 to Panama
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]From April 18th to 23rd\, 2022 a Global Facility delegation will be in Panama to conduct different activities covering FATF Immediate Outcome 5 and 7. The activities will be implemented in cooperation with experts from the World Bank.  \nThe working programme included a conference on “Transparency and Beneficial Ownership – Highlighting the launching of the Private and Unique System for the Registry of Beneficial Ownership of Legal Entities” \nGathering speakers from the Panamanian authorities\, the World Bank and the EU Global Facility\, the conference was attended by more than 300 people\, on a hybrid format (onsite/online). \nDuring their opening speeches\, Minister of Economy and Finances\, H.E Hector E. Alexander H.\, and Superintendent of Non-Financial Subjects (SSNF) Dayra Carrizo Castillero\, welcomed the support provided to Panama by GAFILAT \, the EU GF\, the IMF and the WB. \nFor his part\, GAFILAT Deputy Executive Secretary Gustavo Vega commended the close work that started between the EU GF and GAFILAT on the topic of beneficial ownership \n  \nThe next day\, a workshop on national risk assessment for Designated Non Financial Businessess and Professions (DNFBPs) was held. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/working-visit-io5-io7-to-panama/
LOCATION:Panama\, Panama
CATEGORIES:(On-site) Regional Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220415
DTSTAMP:20260403T202150
CREATED:20220412T091650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T091650Z
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SUMMARY:Scoping mission to DRC
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]The EU Global Facility on AML/CFT kicked off a scoping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo yesterday. \nFrom 11 to 14 April 2022\, the delegation -led by our Key Expert on Judiciary/CSOs Mamuka Jgenti – will be in Kinshasa for a series of meetings with Congolese stakeholders. \nAmong others\, they will meet with representatives from different ministries (finance\, justice\, interior)\, the CENAREF (financial intelligence unit\, focal point for the EU GFT)\, the Central Bank of Congo\, the Public prosecutor office and the anti-#corruption agency\, among others. \nThis scoping mission to the DRC aims to evaluate the current state of play and the potential technical assistance that could be delivered by the EU Global Facility to Congolese counterparts. The Global Facility will complete this scoping mission together with the AML-THB Project in the Greater Horn of #Africa\, in order to join forces and offer the most comprehensive technical assistance possible. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev.global-amlcft.eu/event/scoping-mission-to-drc/
LOCATION:DRC\, Congo\, Democratic Republic of the
CATEGORIES:Scoping mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="EU%20AML%2FCFT%20Global%20Facility":MAILTO:info@global-amlcft.eu
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