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We Are Poised to Strengthen AML/CFT Regime in West Africa – DG, GIABA
27 Jan , 2010

The Director – General of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), Dr Abdullahi Shehu has reiterated his resolve to strengthen anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism regime in West Africa.

Publication of AML/CFT TANA Report by GIABA
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In late 2007, as part of its central mandate to help reduce the incidence of Money Laundering in the ECOWAS States, GIABA undertook a comprehensive evaluation of each Member State’s capacity to cope with the new phenomenon and to effectively counter the illicit laundering of dirty money, a practice which undermines the economic and financial growth and the social stability of countries where the practice takes root. It also sought to provide insight into the possible “Financing of Terrorism” in these States. This evaluation of each country’s readiness and ability to face these threats was labelled the “Technical Assistance Needs Assessment”, or TANA exercise. Click here for the full report....

Consultancy for the Evaluation of GIABA's Programmes
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GIABA is in the process of evaluating its three years strategy plan (2007 2009). In this regard, a consultant with the requisite expertise is needed to undertake the tasks in this consultancy announcement.

The evaluation exercise is expected to produce evidence-based findings on the implementation of the Strategic Plan in order to generate recommendations that will assist future strategy development and implementation. The consultant should  also determine how to more efficiently deploy human and material resources to achieve
set objectives in his/her recommendations. The final evaluation report is also  expected to devote a section on lessons learned, recommendations and best practices. Click here for details

GIABA, what for ?

• Development of Strategies to protect the economies of Member States from abuse and the laundering of the proceeds of crime;
• Improvement of measures and intensifying efforts to combat the laundering of proceeds of crime in West Africa;
• Strengthening co-operation amongst its members.

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