Mbabane – Government officials and regional partners have gathered in Mbabane for the fourth SADC Anti Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Committee Meeting, which is being led by the Ministry of Finance together with the Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit. The two day gathering brings representatives from the SADC Secretariat, the ESAAMLG Secretariat and member states.
The meeting was opened by Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg, who told delegates that Eswatini has been tightening its systems to curb financial crimes. He noted recent steps taken to strengthen legislation, increase the capacity of the Financial Intelligence Centre, improve collaboration among state institutions and work more closely with private sector players involved in monitoring financial activity.
Rijkenberg said the sessions offer an opportunity for SADC states to deepen cooperation, share expertise and improve the robustness of financial oversight across the region.
Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Finance Vusie Dlamini also addressed the delegates. He said cross border teamwork remains essential for tackling money laundering, terrorist financing and other illicit financial movements, adding that Eswatini continues to support regional efforts aimed at safeguarding the stability of SADC’s financial systems.
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