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Guinea’s Efforts to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Receive Mixed Reviews

A recent evaluation of Guinea’s anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) regulations has yielded mixed results, with some areas receiving high praise while others require significant improvement.

Areas of Compliance

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations were used as a framework for assessing Guinea’s compliance. The country was found to be:

• Partially compliant in several key areas, including:
  • Assessment of risk and application of a risk-based approach
  • National cooperation and coordination between law enforcement agencies
  • Targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism and terrorist financing
• Largely compliant in only a few areas, such as:
  • Confiscation and provisional measures
  • Regulation and supervision of financial institutions
• Non-compliant in some areas, including:
  • Transparency and beneficial ownership of legal persons and arrangements

Weaknesses Identified

The evaluation highlighted several weaknesses in Guinea’s AML/CFT framework, including:

• Inadequate customer due diligence
• Lack of internal controls
• Insufficient reporting of suspicious transactions
• Under-resourced financial intelligence unit with limited ability to analyze and disseminate information

Progress Made

Despite these challenges, Guinea has made progress in recent years in strengthening its AML/CFT regulations. The government has implemented several measures aimed at improving transparency and combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

Roadmap for Improvement

The evaluation provides a roadmap for Guinea’s authorities to address the remaining weaknesses and improve its overall compliance with international AML/CFT standards.