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The first meeting of the monitoring committee for implementation of preparation plan for Afghanistan’s mutual evaluation
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| The first meeting of the monitoring committee for implementation of preparation plan for Afghanistan and implementation of FATF recommendations was held on the 24th of March 2020 under the chairmanship of the Minister of Finance H. E Dr. Mohammad Humyon Qayumi ........................ |
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AML/CFT capacity building program for prosecutors, judges and law enforcement staff
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| AML/CFT trainers from FinTRACA took part in the AML/CFT capacity building program for prosecutors, judges and law enforcement staff, held on 11th of March 2020 in Judicial Operations Directorate of the Supreme Court ....................... |
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FinTRACA arranged the third meeting of the High Level Coordination Commission
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| The third High Level Coordination Commission (HLCC) was held at Da Afghanistan Bank conference hall on the 18th of February 2020. The meeting was chaired by his Excellency Mr. Wahidullah Nosher, first Deputy and Acting Governor of Da Afghanistan Bank ...................... |
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FinTRACA coordinated the first meeting of HLCC working committee
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| As per the legal provisions provided in Article 34 of the AML-PC law, the first meeting of the working committee of the High Level Coordination Commission (HLCC) was held on the 16th of February 2020, under the chairmanship of his Excellency Mr. Salim Salah, the Director General of FinTRACA ..................... |
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Director General of FinTRACA welcomed Executive Director of Afghanistan Microfinance Association
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| Following the appointment of Mr. Salim Salah as the new Director General of FinTRACA, effective from 10th December 2019, a series of introductory meetings were held with reporting entities and relevant stakeholders of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis center of Afghanistan .................... |
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FinTRACA signed Memorandum of Understanding with Attorney General’s Office
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| The Financial Intelligence Unit of Da Afghanistan bank (FinTRACA) signed Memorandum of Understanding with Attorney General’s Office (AGO), purposed to facilitate inter-agency cooperation and flow of information among the two entities to combat terrorist financing, money laundering and other predicate offences................... |
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NRA Final Workshop
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| The final NRA workshop was held on the 24th, 25th and 26th of August 2019. Different stakeholders and participants of the NRA process attended the workshop. The workshop was held in the World Bank office Kabul and was attended by high-ranking government officials, dignitaries from the World Bank and other stake holding entities, and the NRA assessment teams .................. |
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World Bank, Kabul Afghanistan
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24, 25 & 26th of August 2019
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8th Compliance Coordination Committee Meeting
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| Based on the Compliance Coordination Committee term of reference (TOR), the biannual meeting of the Compliance Coordination Committee was held in Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Afghanistan (FinTRACA) and chaired by the Director General of (FinTRACA) Co-chaired by Financial Supervision Department of Da Afghanistan Bank. ................ |
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FinTRACA, Kabul Afghanistan
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2th September 2019
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FinTRACA and Financial Intelligence Unit of Bank Negara Malaysia Signs Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation on Information Exchange Concerning Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
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| In accordance with article #31 of Anti-money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Law of Afghanistan, FinTRACA has signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with financial intelligence unit of Bank Negara Malaysia concerning cooperation in the exchange of information on money laundering, terrorism financing, and other associated predicate offences ................ |
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FinTRACA signs Memorandum of Understanding with National Directorate of Security
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| Da Afghanistan Bank’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FinTRACA) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the 13th of April, 2019, purposed to facilitate information exchange between the two organizations to combat terrorist financing, money laundering and other predicate offences................ |
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2nd Meeting of The High-Level Coordination Commission
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| The second meeting of the High Level Coordination Commission was held at Da Afghanistan Bank head office. The purpose of the meeting was to adopt procedures for the Commission and the Working Committee aimed at coordinating the efforts to combat money laundering, financing of terrorism, money smuggling, and economic crimes............... |
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FinTRACA signs MOU with Department of Combating Economic Crimes at Prosecutor General’s Office of The Republic of Uzbekistan
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| Consistent with Article 31 of the AML-PC Law, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Da Afghanistan Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the exchange of financial intelligence related to money laundering, financing of terrorism and other major crimes with the Department of Combating Economic Crimes at the Prosecutor General’s office of The Republic of Uzbekistan. ............. |
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High Level Coordination Commission Meeting
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| FinTRACA coordinated the first meeting of the High-Level Coordination Commission (HLCC) on 26th of February 2019. The establishment of the HLCC is in line with the FATF recommendation and is purposed to establish an effective inter-governmental agency coordination mechanism between 10-member ministries and government agencies............. |
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FinTRACA Successfully Covers Micro Finance Institutions as Reporting Entities
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| Based on articles 5, 12, 17 and 18 of Anti Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime law, Micro Finance Institutions are included in STRs and LCTRs reporting entities to FIU and are duly obliged to observe AML/CFT regime and report STRs and LCTRs to FinTRACA. ............ |
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Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Afghanistan and National Procurement Authority Signed Memorandum of Understanding
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| Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Afghanistan (Financial Intelligence Unit) of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) and the National Procurement Authority (NPA) of the Administrative Office of the President of Afghanistan, on the basis of article 28 of Anti Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Law, signed a memorandum of understanding in an official commencement ceremony held at Conference Hall of DAB on 25th of December 2018 ............ |
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Observing International Anti Corruption Day – ARG Presidential Palace
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| Director General of FinTRACA Mr. Nesar Ahmad Yosufzai attended the national conference in ARG observing international anti corruption day. The conference took place on December 9th in ARG – Presidential Palace and was attended by high ranking government and international organizations’ official............. |
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Meeting with the United Nations Monitoring Team
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| Director General FinTRACA welcomed United Nations delegation embodying UNSCR 1267 and 1988 monitoring team. FinTRACA’s team partaking in the meeting was led by Director General FinTRACA and comprised of representatives from Compliance and Regional operations departments. ............ |
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Compliance Coordination Committee meeting
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| Based on the Compliance Coordination Committee term of reference (TOR), the biannual meeting of the Compliance Coordination Committee was held in the Afghanistan Banking Association (ABA) and jointly chaired by Director General of Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Afghanistan (FinTRACA) and the Executive Director of Afghanistan Banking Association (ABA) ............ |
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Afghanistan Banking Association |
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15 July 2018
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Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Afghanistan and Committee on Financial Monitoring of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan signed Memorandum of Understanding
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| During the 28th EAG plenary meeting held in Nanjing, People’s Republic of China, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Afghanistan (FinTRACA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Committee on Financial Monitoring of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 23rd May, 2018. ........... |
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Memorandum of Understanding between Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Afghanistan and Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
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| The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Afghanistan (FinTRACA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (AUSTRAC) at Australian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan ........... |
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Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Afghanistan signs MoU on the Exchange of Information with Ministry of Interior Affairs
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| Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Afghanistan (FinTRACA) on Monday 26th March 2018 signed a memorandum of understanding on the exchange of information with Ministry of Interior Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.......... |
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Afghanistan Initiates National ML/TF Risk Assessment
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| Based on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendation; “countries should identify, assess, and understand the money laundering and terrorist financing risks for the country, and should take action, including designating an authority or mechanism to coordinate actions to assess risks, and apply resources, aimed at ensuring the risks are mitigated effectively......... |
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World Bank, Kabul Afghanistan |
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17-19 December 2017 |
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Financial Intelligence Units of Afghanistan and Ukraine signs MOU for cooperation in exchange of Financial Information
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| In accordance with article No.31 Anti-money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Law, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Afghanistan (FinTRACA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine (SFMS) concerning cooperation in the exchange of financial intelligence relating to money laundering ........ |
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Cash and BNI Control Started at Torkham Land Border
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| Based on the Anti-Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Law and Cash Control Regulation, Afghanistan Customs Department (ACD) as the competent authority to implement the above-mentioned regulation, installed the integrated electronic platform called ASYCUDA at Torkham Land Border (border crossing point at the east of Afghanistan) and appointed Customs Police for cash and BNI control ........ |
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Torkham Land Border, Afghanistan |
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14th to 18th Oct 2017 |
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