Cook Islands Financial Intelligence Unit Strengthens Ties with Global Counterparts

The Cook Islands Financial Intelligence Unit (CIFIU) has further solidified its position as a key player in the global fight against financial crime by joining several prestigious international groups and national organizations.

International Memberships

• Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG): CIFIU actively participates in anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) activities, providing experts for mutual evaluation processes and presenting at forums.
  • Served as Pacific Representative on the APG-FATF Ad-Hoc Working Group and the APG Steering Group.
• Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units: An informal group that fosters international cooperation in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing.
• Association of Pacific Islands Financial Intelligence Unit (APIFIU): Aimed at improving cooperation among FIUs in the region.

National Memberships

• Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC): Established in 2003 to combat corruption in the Cook Islands.
• Coordinating Committee of Agencies and Ministries (CCAM): Provides policy advice on combating money laundering and terrorism financing.
• Combined Law Agency Group (CLAG): Responsible for managing national resources to prevent and detect criminal activities.
• Cook Islands National Intelligence Unit (CINIU): An operational unit that coordinates law enforcement efforts.

These memberships demonstrate CIFIU’s commitment to international cooperation and its role as a key player in the global fight against financial crime. By working together with other FIUs and organizations, CIFIU can share expertise, best practices, and intelligence to more effectively combat money laundering and terrorism financing.