Panama Hosts Conference on Money Laundering

From 22nd to 24th August the XVI Congress Committee for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism will take place next in Panama City.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

The event, organized by the Panama Banking Association, will feature experts in the field from Argentina, Peru, Guatemala, the United States, Colombia, and the host country.

ACAN - EFE quoted Julio Aguirre, president of the organizing committee who said, "To the extent that we can gather together a group of experts, we can become aware of the vulnerabilities that are registered in other countries, their experiences, the adequacy of certain laws and what is the overall conceptualization of this issue. "

Among other topics, the conference will also address cooperatives, stock exchanges and the Colon Free Zone (CFZ).

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