In a noteworthy stride towards fortifying financial integrity and combating financial crimes in Uganda, the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) recently spearheaded an extensive Compliance Training and goAML Onboarding program. This significant undertaking, which transpired at the esteemed Silver Springs Hotel in Bugolobi, Kampala, just a few weeks ago, was made possible through the generous sponsorship of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Recommendation 19 of the FATF standards

Regulation 44 of the AML Regulations 2015

Further to our circular No. 5 issued on 11th July, 2023, we hereby issue Circular No. 6 to notify you of the on-going efforts by the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF) to identify and work with jurisdictions with strategic AML / CFT deficiencies. After the FATF Plenary meeting that was held from 25th- 27th October 2023, FATF has issued the following public statements identifying jurisdictions in the following categories:

DIRECTIVE TO ALL ACCOUNTABLE PERSONS AND THE PUBLIC ON FREEZING AND SEIZURE OF ASSETS OF DESIGNATED PERSONS AND ENTITIES ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM REGULATIONS, 2023.

DIRECTIVE TO ALL ACCOUNTABLE PERSONS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE FREEZING AND SEIZURE OF ASSETS OF DESIGNATED PERSONS AND ENTITIES ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM REGULATIONS,2023