Update on Uganda's enhanced measures to prevent importation of Novel Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 by the Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng.
We are committed to being the centre of excellence in combating Money Laundering (ML) and Terrorism Financing (TF). This can be achieved by fostering the integrity of the financial system through effective detection and prevention of financial crimes with speed and precision.
As provided in Section 21 (pb) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, Cap 118 (as amended), and Regulation 4 of the AML Regulations 2015, the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) is mandated to register all accountable persons as stipulated in the Second Schedule to the AMLA and as a result, establish and keep a register of all accountable persons which shall be made available to the general public as provided for under section 21 (pc) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, Cap 118 (as amended) and Regulation 3 of the AML Regulations, 2015.
Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing National Risk Assessment Report.
Access it here: NRA REPORT FINAL 2017 08 02 2018.pdf
The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) and the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) entered into a memorandum of understanding this morning. The MOU was signed at the URSB premises. This marks one of the many partnerships that the FIA, and URSB alike have entered into to ensure that that they both achieve their respective mandates. The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act of 2013 imposes a number of duties on the different players in the fight against money laundering.