Central Bank of Myanmar Governor Daw Than Than Swe, who is also chairperson of the Working Group on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism, presided over the committee meeting yesterday.

During the meeting, she highlighted the attendance of Myanmar delegation at Asia Pacific Joint Group (APJG) face-to-face meeting on Myanmar’s progress report regarding anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing held on 3 and 4 September in the Macao Special Administrative Region, discussion on completed action plans and further activities, 8.2 result that raise the level to Largely Address, prioritized sector for five action plans to increase level in 16th report, preparations to make exact reply, and international cooperation to ensure good results.

Vice-Chair of the working group, U Kyaw Win Thein, who is also a member of the Anti-Corruption Commission, reported on the drafting of the anti-money laundering law and cooperation to draft the progress report, following the criteria as per the recommendation of the judges.

Attendees were briefed on the annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) and technical and training courses discussions held in Japan and other anti-money laundering related matters.

MNA/KTZH

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