by Ncaba Ntshakala
The Eswatini delegation, led by the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Vusi Dlamini and including the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) Felicia Dlamini-Kunene,
is actively participating in the ongoing 24th Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) Council of Ministers Meeting in Diani, Kenya.
The delegation, which also includes senior government officials and representatives from the Central Bank of Eswatini,
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the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, and the Financial Intelligence Unit, is engaged in discussions which are said to strengthen regional cooperation in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing.
According to a statement shared by the Ministry of Finance, the meetings are held from 25th to 31st August 2024 and have brought together key stakeholders from across the region under the theme “Strengthening Regional Cooperation in the Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing.
” In addition to the Council of Ministers Meeting, the Eswatini team is participating in the 48th Task Force of Senior Officials Meeting and the 7th Sub-Saharan Africa AML/CFT Public/Private Sector Dialogue.
ESAAMLG, is a regional organization that is dedicated to combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism. It works in close collaboration with international observers and partners.
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These include the Commonwealth Secretariat, East African Community, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Southern African Development Community (SADC), United Kingdom,
United States of America, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), World Bank, and the World Customs Organization.