Lyon, 20 September 2023 – The second global roundtable in FATF-INTERPOL’s joint initiative to improve global asset recovery and combat financial crime concluded today.

Over 200 law enforcement, prosecutors, asset recovery, policy and regulatory experts, from both the public and private sectors, attended the two-day FATF-INTERPOL Roundtable Engagement (FIRE 2) to discuss asset recovery issues and practical solutions to deprive criminals of their illicit assets and contribute to a safer society.

The FIU Mauritius attended the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group’s (ESAAMLG) 46th Task Force of Senior Officials, as well as, the ESAAMLG’s 6th Public/Private Sector Dialogue in Kasane, Botswana from 01 – 07 September 2023. Cooperating and Supporting Nations and Organisations such as the UNODC, IMF, EU Global Facility, FATF and COMESA also attended the meeting.

FIU Mauritius was invited by COMESA for a regional training on Financial Investigations and Asset Recovery (FIAR) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 24 July 2023 to 29 July 2023.

In 2022, the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units published an updated version of the “Asset Recovery – The Role of FIUs: Public Summary’’. This summary illustrates key lessons, best practices, and representative case examples to help enhance the role of FIUs within the asset recovery process both at the national and international levels.

On 01 September 2023, the FIU Mauritius signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre (IACCC) following the Cabinet decision dated 09 June 2023, in the presence of the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Mauritius, Ms. Charlotte Anik Rachel Pierre.

Sharing of information, expertise and resources is key to the overall effectiveness of FIUs. It is with this aim that FIU Mauritius acted as co-sponsor, together with FIC South Africa, for FIC Rwanda’s membership application to the Egmont Group of FIUs.

Ms. Carine Charlette, Director of FIU Mauritius, Vice Chair of IEWG and President of ARINSA, and three other FIU officers attended the 29th Egmont plenary meeting which was held from 03-07 July 2023, in Abu Dhabi. FIU Mauritius contributed significantly to the discussions on challenges and opportunities present in the global fight against money laundering and terrorism financing.

Visit of FIU Kenya Director, Mr. Saitoti Ole Maika. We thank the FIU Kenya for its assistance on the ground in Mauritius.