Money laundering and smuggling, including gun-running, are persistent problems in the region, and Abu Dhabi is getting help from British experts to tackle the problem,
Nearly 40 government officials will be trained in anti-money laundering and anti-smuggling intelligence methods this month by the Intelligence & National Operations unit of the UK Border Agency. It highlights a budding alliance with Abu Dhabi Customs.
Saeed al Muhairi, the general manager of the General Administration of Customs, a division of the Department of Finance, said the courses were important because money laundering was still happening despite GCC governments’ best efforts to stem it.
No comments:
Post a Comment