Botswana Joins Fight Against Money Laundering

A Financial Intelligence Bill aimed at providing a comprehensive legal framework to address money laundering issues was tabled in Parliament last week.

Finance and Development Planning minister Baledzi Gaolathe tabled the bill.  He said the bill  is also aimed at establishing a Financial Intelligence Agency, which will receive, analyse and disseminate information to  various stakeholders.

These objective are in line with the government's commitment to contribute to international efforts geared at fighting money laundering and the financing of terrorism. 

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