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Anti-Money Laundering Efforts in Lao PDR: A Series of Activities

Donation Ceremony

In a significant move to enhance its capabilities, the Anti-Money Laundering Intelligence Office (AMLIO) received information technology and equipment from the U.S. government and UNOPS.

  • Recipient: Anti-Money Laundering Intelligence Office (AMLIO)
  • Donors: U.S. government and UNOPS
  • Date: [Not specified]
  • Attendees:
    • U.S. Ambassador Rena Bitter
    • Ms. Ekaterina Koposhilko from UNOPS
    • Madame Phengsy Phengmuong, Director General of AMLIO

Study Visit

An AMLIO delegation visited the Cambodian Financial Intelligence Units (CAFIU) to share experience on AML/CFT IT development.

  • Recipient: Anti-Money Laundering Intelligence Office (AMLIO)
  • Host: Cambodian Financial Intelligence Units (CAFIU)
  • Date: September 2018
  • Objective: To learn about IT infrastructure, analysis systems, and other technologies used by CAFIU

Training Course

A high-ranking AMLIO delegation attended a training course on “Upgrading Qualification of National AML/CFT system’s experts” in Moscow, Russia.

  • Recipient: Anti-Money Laundering Intelligence Office (AMLIO)
  • Host: Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) and Autonomous Non-Profit Organization “International Training and Methodology Center for Financial Monitoring”
  • Date: [Not specified]
  • Location: Moscow, Russia
  • Objective: To share experience and best practices between FIUs of Lao PDR and Russia Federation

Workshop

AMLIO, INL, and DIILS conducted a workshop on “Investigative Technique Workshop on Prosecuting Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism” in Champasack Province.

  • Hosts: Anti-Money Laundering Intelligence Office (AMLIO), INL, and DIILS
  • Date: [Not specified]
  • Location: Champasack Province
  • Objective: To share knowledge and skills on investigating money laundering and financing terrorism

National Risk Assessment (NRA)

An ad-hoc committee meeting was held to evaluate the current NRA implementation and seek recommendations for future operation.

  • Host: Anti-Money Laundering Intelligence Office (AMLIO)
  • Date: [Not specified]
  • Chairman: Maj. Gen Kongthong Phongvichit, Deputy Minister of Public Security
  • Objective: To evaluate the current NRA implementation and seek recommendations for future operation

National Coordination Committee

The 3rd Ordinary Session of the National Coordination Committee on AML/CFT was conducted in October 2017 to discuss the implementation of AML/CFT measures and strategies.

  • Host: Anti-Money Laundering Intelligence Office (AMLIO)
  • Date: October 2017
  • Chairman: H.E. Somdy Duangdy, Finance Minister
  • Objective: To discuss the implementation of AML/CFT measures and strategies