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Peru’s Financial Intelligence Unit Receives Training on Anti-Money Laundering Operations

Enhancing Capacity to Combat Financial Crimes

Lima, Peru - In a significant step towards strengthening its ability to combat financial crimes, the Peruvian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) recently received training on operational analysis. The four-day workshop aimed at enhancing the capacities of FIU members in financial investigations.

Training Program Highlights

• Delivered by experts from the International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR)
• Combination of e-learning and hands-on exercises
• Focused on best practices in financial investigations and country-specific operational elements relevant to Peru

Participants’ Feedback

Twenty-seven participants from the Operational Analysis Department of the FIU attended the training, which was highly praised by attendees. “This training addressed exactly what we do every day,” said one participant.

Training Objectives

• Integrate Peru’s anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) frameworks
• Create stronger awareness among law enforcement authorities
• Strengthen collaboration and cooperation

Background Information

The training is part of a five-year cooperation agreement between Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP (SBS) Peru and the Basel Institute to support the strengthening of SBS’s capacity to fight corruption, money laundering, and other financial crimes. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) provided funding for this specific training program.

Conclusion

The training is a significant step towards enhancing Peru’s ability to combat financial crimes and protect its financial system from illicit activities.