The 16th technical commission meeting of the Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) opened on Tuesday in Lome to discuss the threats and challenges related to money laundering and financing of terrorism in the region.
During the Lome plenary session, which is also being attended by GAIBA Director General, Dr Abdullahi Shehuthey, member states will share experiences on the effective implementation of measures aimed at fighting money laundering and financing terrorism.
The Chief executive officer of the Togolese Ministry of Economy and Finance, Djossou Sémondji, who opened the two-day meeting, reiterated Togo’s commitmet to fight financial crime and money laundering.
