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Global Efforts to Combat Financial Crime in Ecuador Take Shape with New Partnership

Washington, D.C. - A Significant Move to Tackle Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows

In a significant move to tackle corruption and illicit financial flows, Global Financial Integrity (GFI) has partnered with Ecuador’s Unidad de Análisis Financiero y Económico (UAFE), the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit, to combat environmental and natural resources crimes.

Key Areas of Focus

• Fighting corruption and opacity
• Identifying high-risk sectors vulnerable to organized crime, money laundering, and terrorism financing
• Promoting financial transparency and economic and human rights through knowledge transfer and exchange of best practices

Partnership Details

The two-year agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between GFI and UAFE through technical assistance, training, and research. The partnership will focus on:

• Research: Conducting studies and analyses to identify areas of improvement
• Training: Providing capacity-building programs for UAFE staff
• Knowledge transfer: Sharing best practices and expertise

Positive Impact

“We are thrilled to be working hand in hand with the UAFE team on these critical issues,” said Tom Cardamone, President and CEO of GFI. “Each country has its unique experience with money laundering and natural resource crimes, and we look forward to bringing our expertise to the task while learning from our dedicated Ecuadorian partners.”

About Global Financial Integrity (GFI)

Global Financial Integrity is a Washington D.C.-based think tank that produces high-caliber analyses of illicit financial flows, advises developing country governments on effective policy solutions, and promotes pragmatic transparency measures in the international financial system to support global development and security.