The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Liberia, ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ซ. ๐. ๐๐ฌ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ก, along with Finance and Development Planning Minister ๐๐จ๐ง. ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ง and National Security Advisor to the President, ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ฒ. ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐๐ข ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐๐, are currently in Dakar, Senegal, attending the 30th ECOWAS GIABA Ministerial Committee Meeting.
๐๐๐๐๐, which stands for the Inter-governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa, is the regional body dedicated to combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.
Its primary objective is to enhance and promote collaboration among member states in fighting these forms of financial crimes.
Upon arrival, the three senior officials were warmly received by the Liberian Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal, ๐๐ฆ๐. ๐๐ฅ๐ข ๐๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ who welcomed them and extended well wishes for a successful meeting as they engage with their counterparts from other countries in West Africa.
This gathering is particularly crucial as it aims to strengthen the collaborative efforts in regulatory frameworks and strategies to address financial crimes across the region.
In addition to discussions on prevalent issues of money laundering and financing of terrorism, the Ministerial Meeting will also focus on capacity building, technical assistance for member states, and the implementation of international standards in financial regulation.
