Working Group on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism Holds Meeting

A meeting of the Working Group on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism was held at the Zabu Thiri hall of the Central Bank of Myanmar in Nay Pyi Taw on 10 August.       The Working Group Chairperson Central Bank of Myanmar Governor Daw Than Than Swe, the Vice-Chairman of
Working Group on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism and officials attended the meeting.

  During the meeting, Working Group Chairperson highlighted the following points;

• Relevant departments jointly drew up for Action Plan mentioned in the progress report of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism submitted to the Joint Asia-Pacific group.
• Implementation has to be made as per the standards of the Financial Action Task Force-FATF.
• During the plenary session of the Joint Asia-Pacific group, officials of relevant departments are required to clarify carefully the status of the tasks being undertaken for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism.

The Vice-Chairman of the Working Group and other officials also presented the state of the tasks being undertaken for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism, it is reported.

Source: Myawady Daily Newspaper (11-8-2023)

• During the coordination meeting of Working Group on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism, the Chairperson and the vice-chair of the working group and other officials discussed the status of tasks being implemented for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism in Myanmar.