Over 80 judges and prosecutors from Uganda and the COMESA states are meeting at the Lake Victoria Serena Hotel to discuss the adjudication of financial crimes under the theme “Strengthening capacities to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing cases”.

The training is graciously supported by the COMESA Secretariat, the German Cooperation for International Development (GIZ) Global programme on combatting financial crimes and jointly organized with the FIA.

Invitation to Members of the General Public to Participate in the Online Survey on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks linked to Virtual Assets (VAs) and Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs).

Survey Link: https://forms.office.com/r/LD3eLQ9vSw

FIA held an engagement with Officers from URA’s Customs Passenger Airport Terminal at the URA Custom offices in Entebbe Airport. The engagement centered on the automation of the requirement for a person carrying outside or entering into Uganda with domestic cash or foreign currency or negotiable bearer instruments equivalent to or exceeding the amount of UGX: 30,000,000 to notify URA. The automation will be achieved through UNODC’s goAML system that will allow for realtime reporting on the cross-border movement of currency.

Members of the newly formed National Working Group on the Money Laundering (ML)/Terrorism Financing (TF)Risk Assessment for Virtual Assets(VA) and Virtual Assets Service Providers(VASPS)for Uganda have benefitted from a capacity-building workshop conducted by FIA with support from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC)

The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) is pleased to announce the introduction of its new official letterhead, marking a significant upgrade in the security and authenticity of its correspondence. As of 1st March 2024, all FIA letters will feature a completely redesigned layout, a unique serial number for each document, and a QR code that can be scanned for authentication purposes. This innovative approach aims to ensure authenticity and to prevent fraud. This update underscores the FIA's commitment to leveraging technology for enhanced security in its operations.