MALTA FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNITS LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING

Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing through International Cooperation

Malta’s Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) have been at the forefront of combating money laundering and terrorist financing by exchanging information, knowledge, and cooperation with their global counterparts through the Egmont Group. This international organization has been instrumental in promoting cooperation and facilitating the sharing of expertise among its member FIUs.

The Importance of Cooperation

The Egmont Group provides a secure platform for FIUs to exchange financial intelligence, enabling them to effectively combat these criminal activities. By working together, FIUs can:

• Share financial information and intelligence
• Identify and disrupt money laundering and terrorist financing networks
• Strengthen the global fight against these criminal activities

Malta’s Key Role in the Initiative

Malta has played a key role in this initiative, actively participating in the Egmont Group and contributing to the global efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The country’s FIUs have been instrumental in:

• Providing financial intelligence to support international investigations
• Identifying and reporting suspicious transactions
• Strengthening the global fight against these criminal activities

Learn More about the Egmont Group’s Member FIUs

For more information on the Egmont Group’s member FIUs, readers can visit the organization’s website or view the interactive map below to get a better understanding of the global network.

[Insert interactive map]