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IIF Contribution & Global
Response on The issues raised on Money Laundering and its Impacts by in one of the recent papers presented by Prof. J. D. Agarwal on "International Money Laundering" as Keynote Address at the Asia Pacific Banker's Congress 2004 on 26th March 2004 has motivated policy makers in countries, media and international agencies. In a recent news flash of 3rd April 2004 it was notified that "The IMF and the World Bank have agreed to adopt a more comprehensive and integrated approach to conduct assessments of compliance with international standards for fighting money laundering and terrorist financing in member countries, and to step up the delivery of technical assistance to those nations whose financial systems are most at risk.". The full paper is available online - IIF's Website. http://www.iif.edu/director/articles/20040326art001.htm
Also the media
The Sierra Times US a major hub for global Money Laundering: Think Tank (USA) http://www.sierratimes.com/headlines.htm The Business World Regulators, banks urged to monitor dirty money deals (Philippines) http://www.bworld.com.ph/current/B http://www.rbap.org/article/articleview/1575/1/20 The Deccan Herald US emerges major hub for money laundering (India) http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/mar272004/b7.asp The Manila Times Unusual bank expansion could be sign of money laundering (Philippines) http://www.rbap.org/article/view/1574/1/2 Bursa Bancile din Sua – centrul spalarii banilor la nivel mondial (Romania) http://www.bursa.ro/cotidian/?pag=reviste_it&nr=1 The Hindu US a major hub for Global Money Laundering: IIF (India) http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/006200403261561.htm RBA Unusual bank expansion could be sign of money laundering (Philippines) http://www.rbap.org/article/view/1574/1/2 Regulators, banks urged to monitor dirty money deals http://www.rbap.org/article/articleview/1575/1/20 India This Week US a major hub for Global Money Laundering: IIF (India) http://www.indiathisweek.net/ http://www.indiathisweek.net/headline3.htm and others worldwide have given the keynote speech and the paper a positive
response by giving it a wide coverage from 26th March onwards. A brief
summary of reported coverage is enclosed below for your ready reference. |