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Guinea Receives Mixed Ratings for Anti-Money Laundering Efforts

Conakry, Guinea - In its latest assessment, Guinea has received mixed ratings from global financial authorities on its efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. According to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations, Guinea scored high marks in some areas while falling short in others.

Compliance with FATF Recommendations

Guinea was found to be “largely compliant” with 15 of the FATF’s 40 recommendations, including those related to:

• Assessing risk
• National cooperation
• Targeted financial sanctions

However, it was also deemed “partially compliant” in several areas, such as:

• Confiscation and provisional measures
• Terrorist financing offence
• Customer due diligence

Weaknesses Identified

Guinea scored particularly low marks on recommendations related to:

• Non-profit organizations
• Financial institution secrecy laws
• New technologies

It was found to be “non-compliant” with these requirements, which the FATF deemed crucial for effective anti-money laundering efforts.

Strengths

On a positive note, Guinea received high ratings in areas such as:

• Regulation and supervision of financial institutions
• Powers of supervisors
• Financial intelligence units

These strengths indicate that the country is making progress in its fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.

Call to Action

The mixed assessment highlights the need for Guinea to continue strengthening its anti-money laundering framework and addressing outstanding weaknesses. The country’s government has committed to implementing necessary reforms to meet international standards and prevent illicit financial activities.

Response from Financial Authorities

In a statement, Guinea’s financial authorities acknowledged the challenges ahead and pledged to work closely with international partners to strengthen their anti-money laundering efforts.