https://apanews.net/giaba-mission-in-togo-to-strengthen-fight-against-money-laundering/

A GIABA mission visited Togo at the end of July to strengthen the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing.

The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) led a high-level advocacy mission to Togo aimed at strengthening the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism in the region.

According to the statement by the ECOWAS Commission on Monday, August 12, the GIABA delegation, led by its Executive Director, Edwin W. Harris Jr. met on Tuesday, July 30, with several senior Togolese officials, including Prime Minister Victoire S. Tomegah-Dogbe.

The statement added that during the meeting, the Togolese Prime Minister “reiterated her commitment and support for the Mission and the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in the country and pledged to address all shortcomings identified in the country’s second round mutual evaluation report.

The delegation also held talks with the Ministers of Finance, Economy, Security and Justice, all of whom “reiterated their commitment and support for the FIU and the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in the country”.

According to the statement, there was a meeting with the team from the Central Bank of West African States (Bceao), which “agreed to expand its role in the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing and organized banking crime, supervision and advocated the adoption of the Uniform Uemoa Law in Togo”.