CENTRAL Bank of Myanmar Governor Daw Than Than Swe, who is also chairperson of the Working Group on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Fi­nancing of Terrorism, presided over the committee meeting yesterday.

During the meeting, she highlighted the attendance of Myanmar delegation at Asia Pacific Joint Group (APJG) face-to-face meeting on My­anmar’s progress report re­garding anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing held on 3 and 4 September in the Macao Special Administra­tive Region, discussion on com­pleted action plans and further activities, 8.2 result that raise the level to Largely Address, prioritized sector for five action plans to increase level in 16^th report, preparations to make exact reply, and international cooperation to ensure good results.

Vice-Chair of the work­ing group, U Kyaw Win Thein, who is also a member of the Anti-Corruption Commission, reported on the drafting of the anti-money laundering law and cooperation to draft the progress report, following the criteria as per the recommen­dation of the judges.

Attendees were briefed on the annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) and techni­cal and training courses discus­sions held in Japan and other anti-money laundering related matters. — MNA/KTZH