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Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism: Mali (Mutual Evaluation Report)

Date: 2012-06-20

Document Type: Economic & Sector Work :: Other Financial Accountability Study

Summary

The report provides an assessment of Mali’s efforts to prevent and combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism. It includes an evaluation of the country’s legal framework, institutional arrangements, and implementation of international standards.

Key Findings

Legal Framework

Mali has a relatively comprehensive legal framework for combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

Institutional Arrangements

The report highlights weaknesses in the country’s institutional arrangements, including:

• Inadequate resources allocated to combat financial crimes.
• Lack of coordination among agencies responsible for combating financial crimes.

Implementation of International Standards

Mali has made some progress in implementing international standards, but there are areas where improvement is needed.

Recommendations

To strengthen Mali’s anti-money laundering framework, the following recommendations are proposed:

1. Strengthen the Legal Framework: Ensure consistency with international standards.
2. Improve Institutional Arrangements:
   • Enhance resource allocation to combat financial crimes.
   • Improve coordination among agencies responsible for combating financial crimes.
3. Enhance Implementation of International Standards:
   • Increase capacity building and technical assistance.

Conclusion

The report provides a detailed assessment of Mali’s efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, highlighting areas for improvement and providing recommendations for strengthening the country’s anti-money laundering framework.