The National Committee for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing discussed with the Central Authority for Oversight and Inspection in Syria the strengthening of international cooperation, exchange of experiences, and capacity building.
This came during a meeting held by Mr. Muhammad Saree Al-Kaabi, Secretary of the National Committee for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, with Mr. Amer Al-Ali, Head of the Central Authority for Control and Inspection in Syria, who is currently visiting the country.
The meeting discussed a number of files related to strengthening the system of combating money laundering, combating the financing of terrorism, and combating corruption.
The two sides also discussed the distribution of roles and responsibilities among national authorities in the context of preparation for the mutual evaluation, and the requirements for coordination during the stages of the mutual evaluation, in addition to capacity building and qualification of national cadres, in a way that enhances the readiness of the concerned authorities and the effectiveness of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing system.
The meeting touched on the role of the National Committee in coordinating with the competent national authorities to develop and implement policies and activities related to combating money laundering related to corruption crimes. The discussion included cooperation mechanisms with the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority in coordinating national efforts to implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption, as well as with regard to the national strategy to enhance integrity, transparency and prevention of corruption, emphasizing the importance of these efforts and their vital role in preventing and combating financial crimes, protecting the financial system and promoting integrity and transparency.
In the field of international cooperation, the two sides discussed the importance of exchanging expertise and benefiting from international experiences and best practices, in light of the committee’s priorities and future plans, in addition to discussing opportunities for future cooperation in the field of training and capacity building.
The meeting comes within the efforts of the National Committee to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing to enhance coordination and international cooperation, and to support the countries of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) in preparing for the mutual evaluation phase, in addition to exchanging experiences and benefiting from the experience of the State of Qatar in this field as a role model, in a way that enhances efforts to combat corruption and financial crimes at the regional level.