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Money Laundering in Dominican Republic: What You Need to Know

The Dominican Republic has made significant progress in implementing the technical requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations, according to its latest follow-up report. But what exactly is money laundering, and how does it affect the country?

Definition

Money laundering refers to the process of concealing the source of illegally obtained funds by making them appear legitimate through a series of financial transactions. This can be done through various methods, including cash transactions, shell companies, and offshore bank accounts.

Benin Follow-Up Report 2023

The Dominican Republic’s follow-up report highlights its progress in implementing the FATF Recommendations. Here are some key areas where the country has made significant strides:

Compliance Ratings

R.1 - Assessing Risk & Applying Risk-Based Approach: Largely Compliant (LC)
R.2 - National Cooperation and Coordination: Largely Compliant (LC)
R.3 - Money Laundering Offence: Partially Compliant (PC)
…and so on…

Areas of Improvement

R.8 - Non-Profit Organisations: Non-Compliant (NC)
R.15 - New Technologies: Non-Compliant (NC)
R.19 - Higher-Risk Countries: Non-Compliant (NC)
R.24 - Transparency and Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons: Non-Compliant (NC)
R.25 - Transparency and Beneficial Ownership of Legal Arrangements: Non-Compliant (NC)
R.28 - Regulation and Supervision of DNFBPs: Non-Compliant (NC)

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Dominican Republic has made significant progress in implementing the FATF Recommendations, but there are still areas where improvement is needed. The country’s financial sector must continue to work towards full compliance with international anti-money laundering and terrorist financing standards.

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