Egmont Group is an international organization that facilitates the exchange of financial intelligence between its member Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. It provides a platform for expertise sharing and cooperation among member FIUs.

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Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units | 38,813 followers on LinkedIn. Connecting Financial Intelligence Units across the globe to help combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism. | The Egmont Group is a united body of 177 Financial Intelligence Units from across the globe. Since 1995, Egmont Group has facilitated international cooperation through the exchange of financial intelligence and expertise to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

Chair of Egmont Group’s Membership, Support, and Compliance Working Group (MSCWG)

Fuad Aliyev

Senior Officer ECOFEL - Egmont Group

Rafael Abad Prieto

ECOFEL Senior Officer / Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units Secretariat

Parviz Bakhshaliyev, CAMS

Senior Communications Officer | Egmont Group

Nina Camilleri

Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units

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👏 #ECOFEL has successfully concluded the ‘Strategic Analysis Course’ (SAC) to support FIU Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in strengthening their capabilities to produce high-quality strategic analysis. 📈 This workshop took place from Monday, November 18th to Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, in Astana, Kazakhstan. The event brought together 30 participants from two Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs). 🔑 Participants gained insight on how to strengthen their strategic analysis skills, which will in its turn, result in higher quality strategic analysis products at both FIUs. The trainees participated in interactive group exercises and activities to help them consolidate their skills in FIU strategic analysis. 🤝 #ECOFEL expresses its sincere gratitude to our trainers Maria Samaroo-Ramrattan and PhD, Oxana G. and participants for the successful delivery of the Advanced Strategic Analysis Course. 🤝 ECOFEL also thanks FMA Kazakhstan for graciously hosting this workshop. Additionally, we extend our appreciation to FIU Moldova, FIU Trinidad and Tobago, and the EAG Secretariat for contributing to this excellent learning experience. We look forward to continuing to deliver targeted training on this very important topic in the future. 🙏 Last but not least, thank you to the ECOFEL donors. Our initiatives would not be possible without your support and generous contributions! U.S. Department of State - Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) SECO Economic Cooperation and Development UAE Financial Intelligence Unit Saudi Arabia FIU (SAFIU) Anti-Money Laundering Division (AMLD) – Taiwan #strategicanalysis #ML #MoneyLaundering #TF #TerroristFinancing #amlcft #FIUs

🌟 New IEWG Brochure! 🌟 The Egmont Information Exchange Working Group (IEWG) is thrilled to announce the launch of our latest brochure on the Role of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) in the National Risk Assessment (NRA) Process. This comprehensive brochure, derived from the recent Egmont Group NRA Report, delves into the pivotal role FIUs play in combating Money Laundering (ML) and Terrorist Financing (TF) by conducting NRAs. 🔍 Key Highlights: • Best Practices: Learn how FIUs can enhance their effectiveness by adopting established frameworks and innovative solutions. • Challenges and Responses: Discover the common challenges FIUs face and the strategic adaptations to overcome them. • Collaboration: Understand the importance of coordination and information sharing among stakeholders. • Technological Integration: Explore the role of advanced technology in strengthening AML/CFT initiatives. • Communication: Effective strategies for disseminating NRA findings to relevant stakeholders. 📊 Key Findings: • 85 FIUs responded to our questionnaire, providing valuable insights into the NRA process. • FIUs are central to developing national AML/CFT strategies, leveraging their expertise in scrutinizing data and facilitating stakeholder engagement. Join us in our mission to strengthen global AML/CFT efforts by equipping FIUs with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed in this comprehensively designed brochure. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g9K5uBDU #AML #CFT #FinancialIntelligence #RiskAssessment #FIUs #NRA #EgmontGroup

✨ Outcomes from the COP-29 Egmont Group Sessions ✨ 🌐 The Egmont Group is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the COP-29 Egmont Group sessions, held on November 16, 2024. 🛡️ The two sessions brought together leading experts and stakeholders to discuss and address the vital role of financial intelligence in combating anthropogenic climate change. 🎙️ The sessions were inaugurated by Mr. Zaur Fatizada , Chairman of the Executive Board of the Financial Monitoring Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Mohammed Shahid Ahmed , Egmont Group Vice-Chair and Mr. Azer Abbasov , Deputy Head of FIU Azerbaijan. 🗣️ Impactful addresses were provided from distinguished speakers such as: - Keynote address by Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) - Major General Dr. Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi , President of INTERPOL - Mr. Jérôme Beaumont , Executive Secretary, Egmont Group - Mr. Pieter Smit, Acting Head of FIU South Africa - Mr. Fabrizio Fioroni – AML/CFT expert at UNODC - Mr. Fuad Aliyev – International Cooperation Director of FIU Azerbaijan 📌 Key takeaways include: - 🌍 Financial intelligence can support the global efforts to tackle the negative effects of anthropogenic climate change, as many activities harming the sustainable climate are done for profit by transnational crime syndicates. - 🌲 Environmental crimes like illegal logging, which exacerbates climate change through deforestation, can be disrupted by tracing financial profits and identifying involved parties through financial intelligence. - ⛏️ Environmental crimes such as illegal mining, overfishing, and waste trafficking are both environmentally harmful and highly profitable, requiring robust financial intelligence to address. - 💼 Financial institutions, and the private sector, are crucial in detecting suspicious transactions and preventing illicit finance from undermining climate goals. International organizations can facilitate their efforts through targeted outreach and support. - 🤝 Public-private partnerships and advanced analytical tools are essential in enhancing efforts to prevent illicit finance from affecting environmental integrity. - 📈 Investing in financial intelligence is key to dismantling financial networks that profit from environmental harm and ensuring funds for climate action are protected from corruption. 🤝 The COP-29 Egmont Group sessions provided a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration among FIUs, law enforcement agencies, and international organizations. Participants engaged in discussions on best practices, emerging trends, and effective measures to enhance global financial integrity. 🌍 The Egmont Group remains committed to fostering international cooperation and strengthening the global fight against financial crimes. #COP29 #EgmontGroup #FinancialIntelligence #EnvironmentalCrime #GlobalCooperation

🌍 The Egmont Centre of FIU Excellence and Leadership ( #ECOFEL ), in partnership with EAG Secretariat, is set to deliver the Strategic Analysis Course for FIUs of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan as a part of its Targeted Assistance projects included in the ECOFEL Workplan for fiscal year 2024-25. 🔑 Recognized by the Financial Action Task Force ( #FATF ) standards, strategic analysis is a vital operational component of any Financial Intelligence Unit. It plays a crucial role in establishing and maintaining a robust AML/CFT regime. 📊 The Egmont Group’s Strategic Analysis Course (SAC) aims to help FIU analysts enhance their strategic analysis skills, which, in its turn, will lead to higher quality strategic analysis products at participating FIUs. The trainees will engage in interactive group exercises and activities designed to consolidate their skills in FIU strategic analysis. 📧For more information on this course, please contact: ecofel.info@egmontsecretariat.org #FIUs #strategicanalysis #financialintelligence

⭐️ Exciting News! ⭐️ 🌐 The Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) is thrilled to announce its participation in COP29 Azerbaijan on November 16, 2024, in Baku! We are hosting two pivotal sessions that will unite leading experts and stakeholders to discuss the crucial role of financial intelligence in combating anthropogenic climate change. 🌱 🌟 Our sessions will be inaugurated by Mr. Zaur Fatizada , Chairman of the Executive Board of the Financial Monitoring Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Mr. Mohammed Shahid Ahmed , Egmont Group Vice-Chair. We are honored to have interventions from distinguished speakers, including: - Keynote address by Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly, Executive Director of UNODC - Major General Dr. Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi , President of INTERPOL - Mr. Jérôme Beaumont , Executive Secretary, Egmont Group - Mr. Pieter Smit, Acting Head of FIU South Africa 🌟 Our second session, focusing on the role of FIUs and their law enforcement partners in fighting environmental crime, moderated by Mr. Azer Abbasov , Deputy Head of FIU Azerbaijan and will feature expert opinions from: - Mr. Fabrizio Fioroni , AML/CFT expert at UNODC - Mr. Pieter Smit, Acting Head of FIU South Africa - Mr. Fuad Aliyev – International Cooperation Director of FIU Azerbaijan 🌐🛡️ This event highlights our dedication to fostering international cooperation and bolstering the global fight against financial crimes, including those related to environmental damage. It will also focus on possible opportunities for the use of financial intelligence to support the global efforts to fight the negative effects of anthropogenic climate change. Join us to witness these groundbreaking discussions and stay updated with highlights from the sessions by following us on our social media channels! #COP29 #EgmontGroup #FinancialIntelligence #EnvironmentalCrime #GlobalCooperation Financial Action Task Force (FATF) | INTERPOL | The World Bank | International Monetary Fund | International Association of Prosecutors | The Wolfsberg Group | UNODC Elżbieta Franków-Jaśkiewicz / May AlKhalifa / Mohammed Shahid Ahmed / Jérôme Beaumont / Fuad Aliyev

👏 #ECOFEL has successfully concluded the ‘Advanced Strategic Analysis Course’ (A-SAC) to support FIUs across the Egmont Group’s West and Central Africa and Eastern and Southern Africa Regions in strengthening their capabilities to produce high-quality strategic analysis. 📈 This workshop took place from Monday, November 4th to Friday, November 8th, 2024, in Lusaka, Zambia. The event brought together over 38 participants from 19 Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) across these regions. 🔑 As this was a very hands-on course, analysts had the opportunity to analyze various reports and sanitized data relevant to Terrorist Financing. They also participated in a range of interactive group activities, supported by a team of highly seasoned experts that culminated in a final Strategic Analysis product. 🤝 #ECOFEL expresses its sincere gratitude to all trainers and participants for the successful delivery of the Advanced Strategic Analysis Course. 🤝 ECOFEL also thanks the Zambian FIU for graciously hosting this workshop. Additionally, we extend our appreciation to Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) , Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) , and the GABAC Secretariat for contributing to this excellent learning experience. We are excited to continue working with regional stakeholders on this very important topic in the future. 🙏 Last but not least, thank you to the ECOFEL donors. Our initiatives would not be possible without your support and generous contributions! U.S. Department of State - Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) SECO Economic Cooperation and Development AUSTRAC UAE Financial Intelligence Unit Saudi Arabia FIU (SAFIU) Anti-Money Laundering Division (AMLD) – Taiwan Grand Duchy of Luxemburg #strategicanalysis #TF #TerroristFinancing #amlcft #FIUs

🗣️ The Egmont Group Executive Secretary, Jérôme Beaumont was pleased to participate in an ACAMS panel discussion, in Toronto, along with Sarah Paquet , Director and Chief Executive Officer, Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) and IEWG Chair and Andrea Gacki , Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) this week. 💡 Key Highlights from the panel discussion: 🎯 International Cooperation: Emphasized the critical importance of information exchange between FIUs as well as strengthening international partnerships in combating AML/CFT threats. 🎯 Public-Private Partnerships: Highlighted the joint collaborative efforts between Public and Private Partnerships but also between FIUs such as the case with FinCEN joining FINTRAC’s Projects Anton, Guardian, Shadow, and Protect which aim to combat the illicit financing associated with illegal wildlife trade, illicit fentanyl, online child sexual exploitation, and human trafficking respectively. 🎯 Innovation in IT: Discussed the development of advanced IT tools to fight financial crime but also the vital role analysts continue to play. 🎯 Combating Fentanyl Trafficking: Addressed the critical issue of disrupting illicit supply chains in North America, through cross-border intelligence sharing and advanced analytics. 🎯 Corporate Social Responsibility: Highlighted the role of reporting entities in having solid monitoring and reporting systems, as their legal obligations, but also more broadly as their corporate social responsibility, because in the end, there are real victims at stake. 🔍 Final Thought: An important question to ask is in what ways will the role of public-private partnerships evolve, especially at the international level, considering the recent initiatives in that field in North America and in Europe? 🙏 A special thanks to colleagues Sarah Paquet and Andrea Gacki for their exceptional insights and fruitful discussion on these critical topics and to Kieran Beer for moderating the successful session. #EgmontGroup #ACAMS #AML #CFT #InternationalCooperation #PublicPrivatePartnerships #Innovation #FentanylTrafficking #CSR #FinancialCrime Financial Action Task Force (FATF) | INTERPOL | The World Bank | International Monetary Fund | International Association of Prosecutors | The Wolfsberg Group | ACAMS | Elżbieta Franków-Jaśkiewicz / May AlKhalifa / Mohammed Shahid Ahmed / Jérôme Beaumont / Sarah Paquet / Andrea Gacki

🌐 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! 🌐 Please note that the deadline has been extended to 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵! The Egmont Group is thrilled to announce a 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 (𝗥𝗙𝗣) for an innovative Data Matching Project! 💻📱🖥️✨ We are seeking proposals from experienced vendors to develop a Data Matching system that will revolutionize how Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) identify and share information. This system aims to enhance international cooperation in the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, and associated predicate crimes. 🔍 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: • 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: Develop a system that allows FIUs to identify matches between subjects of interest without revealing sensitive data. • 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆: Utilize Azure Cloud and support diverse IT environments. • 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Ensure top-notch security and privacy, prioritizing data protection over usability. • 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹: FIUs are always in control of their data and decide with whom to share. • 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The solution should be easy to implement and future-proof. 📅 Important Dates: • 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: November 13, 2024 • 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: matching@egmontsecretariat.org • 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲: EG Matching System 💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲? • 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 to a global cause by enhancing the operational effectiveness of FIUs. • 𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 a project that supports international cooperation and combats financial crimes. • 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 your expertise and innovative solutions on a global platform. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: https://lnkd.in/gyS36ye4 Join us in making a significant impact in the world of financial crime compliance! 🌍💼 #EgmontGroup #DataMatching #FinancialCrime #AML #CFT #Innovation #GlobalCooperation

🌍 The Egmont Centre of FIU Excellence and Leadership ( #ECOFEL ), in partnership with the Financial Intelligence Centre of Zambia, Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) , Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) , and the GABAC Secretariats, is set to deliver the Advanced Strategic Analysis Course (A-SAC) for FIU analysts in the Egmont Group’s West and Central Africa and Eastern and Southern Africa Regions. 🔑 Recognized by the #Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, strategic analysis is a vital operational component of any Financial Intelligence Unit. It plays a crucial role in establishing and maintaining a robust AML/CFT regime. 📊To support this, ECOFEL has developed the Advanced Strategic Analysis Course (A-SAC) to train a select group of analysts who can act as multipliers within their FIUs, thereby enhancing the global production of strategic analysis. 📧For more information on this course, please contact: ecofel.info@egmontsecretariat.org #FIUs #strategicanalysis #financialintelligence

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