The Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) in collaboration with Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) through Ministry of Finance and Economic planning (MINECOFIN) organized a three-day workshop in Kigali since September 20^th, 2022 for all Rwanda relevant stakeholders involved in Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism and Counter Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) ecosystem.

Ms. Jeanne Pauline Gashumba, the Director General of FIC highlighted that the gained skills from the workshop will not only help the country comply with international standards but also ensure that financial systems are protected from criminal abuses, money launderers, and terrorism financiers. She urged participants to put into practice the acquired skills for a better preparation of the upcoming 2^nd Round Mutual Evaluation scheduled to commence by the end of October 2022.

Mr. Herbert Asiimwe who presided over the opening ceremony on behalf of MINECOFIN, appreciated the support from ESAAMLG experts, explaining that Mutual Evaluation will help the country to strengthen its financial sector through complying with international standards.

The workshop brought together around 100 representatives from Law Enforcement Agencies, AML/CFT Self-Regulatory Bodies; Bankers Association; FIC; Registrar of Companies and Trusts, Reporting entities including commercial banks, and among others.