LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

27-28 Jan, 2024

Joint Workshop on Financial Intelligence and Tax Crime

A joint workshop held at the (Federal Board of Revenue) FBR headquarters on 27-28 January 2024, where (Financial Monitoring Unit) FMU and FBR came together with the cooperation of FCDO’s UPSCALE Program

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21 Dec, 2023

Seventh Meeting on ML/CFT/TF/PF

On December 21, 2023, guided by Director General FMU, Ms. Lubna Farooq Malik, the seventh meeting of the Financial Intelligence Sharing & Coordination Committee on ML/TF/PF was effectively conducted by the Financial Monitoring Unit

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23-24 Oct, 2023

FMU UNODC and NACTA Hosted Training Workshops

FMU in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drug & Crime (UNODC) and National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) hosted two training workshops from October 11-12, 2023 and October 23-24, 2023 for CTD-Sindh and CTD Balochistan

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June 05, 2023

MOU Between FMU Pakistan and JAFIC Japan

The Financial Monitoring Unit of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Japan Financial Intelligence Centre (JAFIC) of the National Public Safety Commission of Japan (The FIU of Japan) entered into an MOU

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June 02, 2023

6th meeting of Financial Intelligence Sharing & Coordination Committee

FMU successfully held 6th meeting of Financial Intelligence Sharing & Coordination Committee on ML/TF/PF on 2nd June 2023 under the chairmanship of worthy DG FMU.

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May 03, 2023

ADB Meeting FMU

On 3rd May 2023, The Asian Development Bank (ADB) in collaboration with the Financial Monitoring Unit (FIU of Pakistan) under the ADB Trade & Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) arranged a Countering Trade-Based Money Laundering Masterclass at Karachi

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January 19, 2023

AML/CFT Awareness Meeting

Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU) convened an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Awareness Session on January 19, 2023. The Additional Director FMU, Ms. Sumera Baloch opened the session

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January 17, 2023

MOU Between FMU and FIC South Africa

The Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU) of Pakistan and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) of South Africa entered into an MoU concerning cooperation

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November 17, 2022

AML/CFT Compliance Meeting

Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU) convened an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Compliance Meeting on November 17, 2022. After COVID, this is the first compliance meeting held in person which was arranged by FMU

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July 24-28, 2022

Asian Development Bank TBML FIU’s Pilot Group

Asian Development Bank TBML FIU’s Pilot Group

FMU Pakistan as one of the leading member of the FIUs Pilot Group formed under Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s TBML initiative project attended the first in person meeting organized by the ADB Trade & Supply Chain Finance Program in Singapore on 6th September 2022.

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Pakistan's 4th Follow-up Report

Pakistan Team at APG Annual Meeting

Pakistan follow-up report was reviewed by experts from China, Hong Kong and APG Secretariat, whereas from Pakistan side these efforts were led by the Financial Monitoring Unit of Pakistan.

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June 20-21, 2022

Role and mandate of the Law Enforcement Agencies in AML/CFT Regime

Financial Monitoring Unit is continuously working very closely with the key stakeholders including the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) to further strengthen the AML/CFT regime in Pakistan

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March 21, 2022

MOU signing between FMU Pakistan and FIU of Malaysia-Bank Negara Malaysia

The Financial Monitoring Unit of Pakistan and The FIU of Malaysia-Bank Negara Malaysia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning cooperation in the exchange of financial intelligence related to Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism, associated Predicate Offences.

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March 01, 2022

Virtual Training Session organized by FMU in collaboration with Habib Bank Ltd

Financial Monitoring Unit in collaboration with the Habib Bank Ltd. organized a three-day virtual capacity building session from March 01-03, 2022 on “Trade and Trade Based Money Laundering”.

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Dec 14-30, 2021

July-December 2021: FMU Capacity Building Program for DNFBPs

Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU) Pakistan Capcity Building Program for DNFBPs from July to December 2021

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Dec 14-30, 2021

December 14-30: FMU Capacity Building Program for LEAs

Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU) Pakistan Capcity Building Program for LEAs from 14 Dec to 30 Dec 2021

 

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Dec 1, 2021

December 1: FMU Launching Ceremony of Awareness Videos

Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU) Pakistan Awareness Videos Launching Cermony Dec 1 2021

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12 Aug, 2021

August 12 2021: Pakistan's 3nd Follow-up Report

Pakistan has achieved compliant/largely compliant rating in 35 out of 40 FATF Recommendations in Technical Compliance.

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04 June, 2021

June 04 2021: Pakistan's 2nd Follow-up Report

Pakistan has achieved compliant/largely compliant rating in 31 out of 40 FATF Recommendations in Technical Compliance.

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17 Feb, 2021

Feb 17 2021: MOU Signing Cermony between FMU Pakistan and AUSTRAC Australia

The Financial Monitoring Unit Pakistan and AUSTRAC , Australia, on 17th Feb 2021 Wednesday signed an agreement to enhance financial intelligence sharing in order to counter money laundering and terror financing.

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09 Sep, 2020

MOU signing between FMU and UAE

The Virtual signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Financial Monitoring Unit of Pakistan and the Central Bank of U.A.E held on 09-Sep-2020 in order to improve international cooperation on matters related to ML, TF and related Predicate Offences

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28 Feb, 2020

Feb 26-28 2020: National Curriculum Training Module “FMU & LEAs Interface”

Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU) in collaboration with UNODC has successfully conducted the training session on National Curriculum Module “FMU & LEAs Interface” from Feb 26-28 2020.

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21 Nov, 2019

Nov-Dec 2019: AML / CFT Awareness Session for DNFBs and NPOs

Capacity Building and Awareness Sessions on AML / CFT for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) and Non-Profit Organizations (NPO) in Nov-Dec 2019

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21 Nov, 2019

AML / CFT Awareness Session for Banks at Multan

AML/CFT awareness session was arranged by National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF) at State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Services Corporation Multan on 21st November, 2019. Total 27 participants from different banks have attended the session.

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14 Nov, 2019

goAML Session with Centeral Directorate of National Savings (CDNS)

A training session for the staff of Central Director of National Savings (CDNS) on reporting of CTRs / STRs on goAML

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4-20 Nov, 2019

Awareness Sessions on AML / CFT for SECP Regulated Entities

Awareness Sessions on AML / CFT for SECP Regulated Entities  

Total 15 awareness sessions were conducted at Marriot Hotel-Karachi, Serena Hotel-Islamabad and Four Season Sheraton Hotel-Lahore.

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SEP 02 , 2019

AML/CFT Awareness and Compliance Session for ECs

Financial Monitoring unit held an AML/CFT Awareness and Compliance Session for the officials of Exchange Companies on 2nd September 2019

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SEP 02 , 2019

Meeting of the sub-committee for Precious Metals and Gems Sector

A meeting of the sub-committee for Precious Metals and Gems Sector was held at 3:00 PM on September 2, 2019 at Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU)

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Aug 20 , 2019

Seminar on National Risk Assessment (NRA)

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Aug 18 , 2019

Seminar on National Risk Assessment (NRA)

The signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Financial Monitoring Unit of Pakistan and the Analysis Center of Pepole’s Bank of China

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July 15 , 2019

An awareness session on AML / CFT

An awareness session on AML / CFT was arranged by National Institute of Banking & Finance (NIBAF) at Quetta

 

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May 29 , 2019

MOU Signing between FIU UK and FMU Pakistan

The signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Financial Monitoring Unit of Pakistan and the Financial Intelligence Unit of United Kingdom (UK)

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April 22 , 2019

Workshop on AML/CFT with LEAs

Workshop on AML / CFT for the participants from Law Enforcement Agencies and other Investigating Agencies

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March 21 , 2019

An awareness and capacity building session on AML / CFT

An awareness and capacity building session on AML / CFT

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February 06 , 2019

An awareness and capacity building session on AML / CFT

Awareness and capacity building session on AML / CFT and reporting of CTRs and STRs on goAML for Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) was arranged by Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU) on February 06, 2019 at Heritage Building, State Bank of Pakistan, Karachi.

 

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Jan 29th , 2018

Egmont Co-Sponsors’ Visit to Pakistan from 29th January 2018

Egmont Co-Sponsors’ Visit to Pakistan from 29th January 2018
Feb 17, 2017

Data Centre launched by the Financial Monitoring Unit, Government of Pakistan, to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing

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DEC 1st , 2016

Training for Law Enforcement Agencies at SBP BSC Quetta

On the Directives of the Governor SBP, training for the officials of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) was arranged at SBP-BSC Quetta on December 1st – 2nd , 2016 by the Exchange Policy Department, State Bank of Pakistan. The main focus of this two day training was on the areas related to FOREX and AML. Official from the Financial Monitoring Unit briefed the participants about the Domestic and International AML/CFT Regime.
Sep 27, 2016

AML/CFT Awareness Raising Seminar –NIBAF, Islamabad

One Day ‘AML /CFT Awareness Raising Seminar’ was arranged at NIBAF, Islamabad by the Financial Monitoring Unit. The seminar was attended by officials of different Law Enforcement Agencies and other Stakeholders.
Sep 26, 2016

Training for Law Enforcement Agencies at SBP BSC Peshawar

On the Directives of the Governor SBP, training for the officials of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) at SBP-BSC Peshawar was arranged on September 26 – 27, 2016 by the Exchange Policy Department, State Bank of Pakistan. The main focus of this two day training was on the areas related to FOREX and AML. An officer of the Financial Monitoring Unit briefed the participants about the Domestic and International AML/CFT Regime.
Sep 21,2016

Online AML Training Program –FMU, Karachi

A Third two day course based on UNODC E-Learning Modules was conducted during September 20-21, 2016 at FMU. The participants were from Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

July 28,2016

Online AML Training Program –FMU, Karachi

A Second two day course based on UNODC E-Learning Modules was conducted during July 28th & 29th, 2016 at FMU. The participants were from Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

May 3rd,2016

Online AML Training Program –FMU, Karachi

A two day course based on UNODC E-Learning Modules was conducted during May 2nd –