Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism : Niger

The assessment of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime in Niger was conducted on the basis of the Forty Recommendations and the Nine Special Recommendations on the financing of terrorism drawn up in 20...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP)
Language:English
en_US
Published: GIABA and the World Bank, Washington, DC 2013
Subjects:
MFI
TAX
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/05/16357316/niger-anti-money-laundering-combating-financing-terrorism
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12946
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topic ABUSE
ACCOUNTING
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
ASSET MANAGEMENT
ASSETS
AUDITOR
AUDITORS
AUTOMATIC TELLER
BALANCE SHEET
BANK ACCOUNTS
BANK ASSETS
BANK CREDITS
BANK CUSTOMERS
BANKING INSTITUTIONS
BANKING LAW
BANKING NETWORK
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SERVICES
BANKS
BONDS
BROKERAGE
BROKERAGE FIRM
BROKERAGES
BROKERS
CENTRAL BANK
CENTRAL SECURITIES DEPOSITORY
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
CHECKING ACCOUNT
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
CHECKS
CIVIL LAW
COLLECTIVE INVESTMENTS
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMERCIAL CODE
COMMERCIAL LAW
COMMERCIAL LAWS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONFIDENTIALITY
CONSUMER LOANS
COOPERATIVES
CORRUPTION
COURT SUPERVISION
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT REGISTRY
CRIME
CRIMES
CRIMINAL
CRIMINAL LAW
CRIMINAL LIABILITY
CRIMINAL SANCTIONS
CRIMINALITY
CRIMINALS
CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION
CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS
CURRENCY
CUSTOMER BASE
DECENTRALIZATION
DEPOSIT
DEPOSITS
DRUG TRAFFICKING
DUE DILIGENCE
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ELECTRONIC FUNDS
ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
ENROLLMENT
EQUIPMENT
ETHICS
EXCLUSION
EXTRADITION
FERTILITY RATE
FINANCIAL ASSETS
FINANCIAL CRIME
FINANCIAL CRIMES
FINANCIAL EXPERTISE
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL SECTOR ASSESSMENT
FINANCIAL SERVICE
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FOREIGN BANKS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
FORMAL BANKING
FORMAL BANKING SYSTEM
FORMAL FINANCIAL SECTOR
FORMAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
FRAUD
FUNGIBLE
GANG
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROWTH RATE
HARMONIZATION
HOLDINGS
HOUSEHOLDS
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
IMMOVABLE ASSETS
INFORMATION PROCESSING
INITIATIVE
INSIDER DEALING
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE MARKETS
INTANGIBLE
INTEGRITY
INTERMEDIARY BANK
INTERNAL AUDITS
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
INTERNATIONAL LAW
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INVESTIGATION
INVESTIGATIONS
INVESTIGATORS
INVESTMENT FUNDS
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES
JOINT STOCK COMPANY
JUDICIARY
JURISDICTION
JURISDICTIONS
JUSTICE
LAW ENFORCEMENT
LAWYERS
LEGAL AUTHORITY
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL INSTRUMENTS
LEGAL RISKS
LEGAL SYSTEM
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LETTERS OF CREDIT
LIABILITY
LIFE EXPECTANCY
LIFE INSURANCE
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS
LIMITED ACCESS
LIMITED LIABILITY
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
LOAN
LOAN INSTITUTIONS
LOCAL BANK
LOCAL BANKS
LOCAL ECONOMY
MARKET INTERMEDIARY
MFI
MICROFINANCE
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
MICROFINANCE SECTOR
MINISTERS
MISAPPROPRIATION
MONEY LAUNDERING
MONEY ORDERS
MONEY TRANSFER
MUTUAL FUND
MUTUAL FUNDS
MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE
NATIONAL LAW
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
NOTARIES
OFFENSE
OFFENSES
PAYMENT ORDERS
PENALTIES
PENALTY
PENETRATION RATE
PENSION
PENSION FUNDS
PERCEPTION OF CORRUPTION
PERSONAL PROPERTY
POLICE
PORTFOLIO
POST OFFICE
PROCUREMENT
PROFITABILITY
PROSECUTION
PROSECUTIONS
PROSECUTOR
PROSECUTORS
PRUDENTIAL SUPERVISION
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC OFFICERS
PUBLIC SAVINGS
REAL ESTATE
RECEIPT
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
REINSURANCE
RESERVES
ROBBERY
SANCTION
SANCTIONS
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
SAVINGS BANKS
SAVINGS INSTRUMENT
SAVINGS PRODUCTS
SECURITIES
SECURITIES EXCHANGE
SEIZURE
SEIZURES
SETTLEMENT
SMALL BANKS
SMALL SAVERS
SOURCE OF INCOME
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK MARKET
SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES
TAX
TAX EXEMPTIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TERRORISM
THEFT
TIME DEPOSITS
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TRANSPARENCY
TREASURY
TREATY
TURNOVER
UNION
WOMAN
spellingShingle ABUSE
ACCOUNTING
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
ASSET MANAGEMENT
ASSETS
AUDITOR
AUDITORS
AUTOMATIC TELLER
BALANCE SHEET
BANK ACCOUNTS
BANK ASSETS
BANK CREDITS
BANK CUSTOMERS
BANKING INSTITUTIONS
BANKING LAW
BANKING NETWORK
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SERVICES
BANKS
BONDS
BROKERAGE
BROKERAGE FIRM
BROKERAGES
BROKERS
CENTRAL BANK
CENTRAL SECURITIES DEPOSITORY
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
CHECKING ACCOUNT
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
CHECKS
CIVIL LAW
COLLECTIVE INVESTMENTS
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMERCIAL CODE
COMMERCIAL LAW
COMMERCIAL LAWS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONFIDENTIALITY
CONSUMER LOANS
COOPERATIVES
CORRUPTION
COURT SUPERVISION
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT REGISTRY
CRIME
CRIMES
CRIMINAL
CRIMINAL LAW
CRIMINAL LIABILITY
CRIMINAL SANCTIONS
CRIMINALITY
CRIMINALS
CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION
CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS
CURRENCY
CUSTOMER BASE
DECENTRALIZATION
DEPOSIT
DEPOSITS
DRUG TRAFFICKING
DUE DILIGENCE
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ELECTRONIC FUNDS
ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
ENROLLMENT
EQUIPMENT
ETHICS
EXCLUSION
EXTRADITION
FERTILITY RATE
FINANCIAL ASSETS
FINANCIAL CRIME
FINANCIAL CRIMES
FINANCIAL EXPERTISE
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL SECTOR ASSESSMENT
FINANCIAL SERVICE
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FOREIGN BANKS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
FORMAL BANKING
FORMAL BANKING SYSTEM
FORMAL FINANCIAL SECTOR
FORMAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
FRAUD
FUNGIBLE
GANG
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROWTH RATE
HARMONIZATION
HOLDINGS
HOUSEHOLDS
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
IMMOVABLE ASSETS
INFORMATION PROCESSING
INITIATIVE
INSIDER DEALING
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE MARKETS
INTANGIBLE
INTEGRITY
INTERMEDIARY BANK
INTERNAL AUDITS
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
INTERNATIONAL LAW
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INVESTIGATION
INVESTIGATIONS
INVESTIGATORS
INVESTMENT FUNDS
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES
JOINT STOCK COMPANY
JUDICIARY
JURISDICTION
JURISDICTIONS
JUSTICE
LAW ENFORCEMENT
LAWYERS
LEGAL AUTHORITY
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL INSTRUMENTS
LEGAL RISKS
LEGAL SYSTEM
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LETTERS OF CREDIT
LIABILITY
LIFE EXPECTANCY
LIFE INSURANCE
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS
LIMITED ACCESS
LIMITED LIABILITY
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
LOAN
LOAN INSTITUTIONS
LOCAL BANK
LOCAL BANKS
LOCAL ECONOMY
MARKET INTERMEDIARY
MFI
MICROFINANCE
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
MICROFINANCE SECTOR
MINISTERS
MISAPPROPRIATION
MONEY LAUNDERING
MONEY ORDERS
MONEY TRANSFER
MUTUAL FUND
MUTUAL FUNDS
MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE
NATIONAL LAW
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
NOTARIES
OFFENSE
OFFENSES
PAYMENT ORDERS
PENALTIES
PENALTY
PENETRATION RATE
PENSION
PENSION FUNDS
PERCEPTION OF CORRUPTION
PERSONAL PROPERTY
POLICE
PORTFOLIO
POST OFFICE
PROCUREMENT
PROFITABILITY
PROSECUTION
PROSECUTIONS
PROSECUTOR
PROSECUTORS
PRUDENTIAL SUPERVISION
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC OFFICERS
PUBLIC SAVINGS
REAL ESTATE
RECEIPT
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
REINSURANCE
RESERVES
ROBBERY
SANCTION
SANCTIONS
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
SAVINGS BANKS
SAVINGS INSTRUMENT
SAVINGS PRODUCTS
SECURITIES
SECURITIES EXCHANGE
SEIZURE
SEIZURES
SETTLEMENT
SMALL BANKS
SMALL SAVERS
SOURCE OF INCOME
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK MARKET
SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES
TAX
TAX EXEMPTIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TERRORISM
THEFT
TIME DEPOSITS
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TRANSPARENCY
TREASURY
TREATY
TURNOVER
UNION
WOMAN
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Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism : Niger
geographic_facet Africa
Niger
description The assessment of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime in Niger was conducted on the basis of the Forty Recommendations and the Nine Special Recommendations on the financing of terrorism drawn up in 2003 and 2001, respectively, by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and on the AML/CFT Methodology of 2004. The assessment was based on the laws, regulations, and other materials supplied by the national authorities of Niger, as well as the information gathered in the course of the country visit from June 16 to 27, 2008. During its visit, the assessment team met with the managers and representatives of all the relevant government agencies and the private sector The assessment was conducted by an evaluation team from the World Bank and the Intergovernmental Anti-Money Laundering Group in West Africa (GIABA). To this end, they analyzed the institutional framework, the AML/CFT laws and regulations, regulations, guidelines and other obligations, as well as regulatory or other regimes in force in Niger for combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The capacity, implementation, and effectiveness of all these mechanisms were assessed as well. This report provides a summary of the AML/CFT measures in force in Niger as at the date of the on-site visit or immediately thereafter. It describes and analyzes those measures, and makes recommendations on how certain aspects of the system could be strengthened. It also sets out Niger s level of compliance with the FATF 40+9 Recommendations.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP)
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism : Niger
title_short Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism : Niger
title_full Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism : Niger
title_fullStr Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism : Niger
title_full_unstemmed Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism : Niger
title_sort anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism : niger
publisher GIABA and the World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2013
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/05/16357316/niger-anti-money-laundering-combating-financing-terrorism
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12946
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spelling okr-10986-129462021-04-23T14:03:02Z Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism : Niger World Bank ABUSE ACCOUNTING AGRICULTURAL SECTOR ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSETS AUDITOR AUDITORS AUTOMATIC TELLER BALANCE SHEET BANK ACCOUNTS BANK ASSETS BANK CREDITS BANK CUSTOMERS BANKING INSTITUTIONS BANKING LAW BANKING NETWORK BANKING SECTOR BANKING SERVICES BANKS BONDS BROKERAGE BROKERAGE FIRM BROKERAGES BROKERS CENTRAL BANK CENTRAL SECURITIES DEPOSITORY CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT CHECKING ACCOUNT CHECKING ACCOUNTS CHECKS CIVIL LAW COLLECTIVE INVESTMENTS COMMERCIAL BANKS COMMERCIAL CODE COMMERCIAL LAW COMMERCIAL LAWS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFIDENTIALITY CONSUMER LOANS COOPERATIVES CORRUPTION COURT SUPERVISION CREDIT INSTITUTIONS CREDIT REGISTRY CRIME CRIMES CRIMINAL CRIMINAL LAW CRIMINAL LIABILITY CRIMINAL SANCTIONS CRIMINALITY CRIMINALS CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS CURRENCY CUSTOMER BASE DECENTRALIZATION DEPOSIT DEPOSITS DRUG TRAFFICKING DUE DILIGENCE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ELECTRONIC FUNDS ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ENROLLMENT EQUIPMENT ETHICS EXCLUSION EXTRADITION FERTILITY RATE FINANCIAL ASSETS FINANCIAL CRIME FINANCIAL CRIMES FINANCIAL EXPERTISE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION FINANCIAL MARKET FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL SECTOR ASSESSMENT FINANCIAL SERVICE FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FOREIGN BANKS FOREIGN EXCHANGE FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS FORMAL BANKING FORMAL BANKING SYSTEM FORMAL FINANCIAL SECTOR FORMAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FRAUD FUNGIBLE GANG GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GROWTH RATE HARMONIZATION HOLDINGS HOUSEHOLDS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HUMAN RESOURCES IMMOVABLE ASSETS INFORMATION PROCESSING INITIATIVE INSIDER DEALING INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INSURANCE MARKETS INTANGIBLE INTEGRITY INTERMEDIARY BANK INTERNAL AUDITS INTERNAL CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION INTERNATIONAL LAW INTERNATIONAL STANDARD INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL TRADE INVESTIGATION INVESTIGATIONS INVESTIGATORS INVESTMENT FUNDS JOINT STOCK COMPANIES JOINT STOCK COMPANY JUDICIARY JURISDICTION JURISDICTIONS JUSTICE LAW ENFORCEMENT LAWYERS LEGAL AUTHORITY LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL INSTRUMENTS LEGAL RISKS LEGAL SYSTEM LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK LETTERS OF CREDIT LIABILITY LIFE EXPECTANCY LIFE INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS LIMITED ACCESS LIMITED LIABILITY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LOAN LOAN INSTITUTIONS LOCAL BANK LOCAL BANKS LOCAL ECONOMY MARKET INTERMEDIARY MFI MICROFINANCE MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS MICROFINANCE SECTOR MINISTERS MISAPPROPRIATION MONEY LAUNDERING MONEY ORDERS MONEY TRANSFER MUTUAL FUND MUTUAL FUNDS MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NATIONAL LAW NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS NOTARIES OFFENSE OFFENSES PAYMENT ORDERS PENALTIES PENALTY PENETRATION RATE PENSION PENSION FUNDS PERCEPTION OF CORRUPTION PERSONAL PROPERTY POLICE PORTFOLIO POST OFFICE PROCUREMENT PROFITABILITY PROSECUTION PROSECUTIONS PROSECUTOR PROSECUTORS PRUDENTIAL SUPERVISION PUBLIC FUNDS PUBLIC OFFICERS PUBLIC SAVINGS REAL ESTATE RECEIPT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS REINSURANCE RESERVES ROBBERY SANCTION SANCTIONS SAVINGS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SAVINGS BANKS SAVINGS INSTRUMENT SAVINGS PRODUCTS SECURITIES SECURITIES EXCHANGE SEIZURE SEIZURES SETTLEMENT SMALL BANKS SMALL SAVERS SOURCE OF INCOME STOCK EXCHANGE STOCK MARKET SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES TAX TAX EXEMPTIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TERRORISM THEFT TIME DEPOSITS TRADING TRANSACTION TRANSPARENCY TREASURY TREATY TURNOVER UNION WOMAN The assessment of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime in Niger was conducted on the basis of the Forty Recommendations and the Nine Special Recommendations on the financing of terrorism drawn up in 2003 and 2001, respectively, by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and on the AML/CFT Methodology of 2004. The assessment was based on the laws, regulations, and other materials supplied by the national authorities of Niger, as well as the information gathered in the course of the country visit from June 16 to 27, 2008. During its visit, the assessment team met with the managers and representatives of all the relevant government agencies and the private sector The assessment was conducted by an evaluation team from the World Bank and the Intergovernmental Anti-Money Laundering Group in West Africa (GIABA). To this end, they analyzed the institutional framework, the AML/CFT laws and regulations, regulations, guidelines and other obligations, as well as regulatory or other regimes in force in Niger for combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The capacity, implementation, and effectiveness of all these mechanisms were assessed as well. This report provides a summary of the AML/CFT measures in force in Niger as at the date of the on-site visit or immediately thereafter. It describes and analyzes those measures, and makes recommendations on how certain aspects of the system could be strengthened. It also sets out Niger s level of compliance with the FATF 40+9 Recommendations. 2013-03-26T18:48:57Z 2013-03-26T18:48:57Z 2009-05-05 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/05/16357316/niger-anti-money-laundering-combating-financing-terrorism http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12946 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank GIABA and the World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) Economic & Sector Work Africa Niger