The Egmont Group reported that it, the Egmont Centre of FIU Excellence and Leadership, and the World Customs Organization, with Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office as host, held a four-day regional workshop in Bangkok from Sept. 23 to 26 under the Financial Intelligence Compendium. The workshop brought together 40 participants from financial intelligence units and customs authorities across the Asia-Pacific and Eurasia regions to strengthen joint analysis and operational cooperation on money laundering and terrorist financing. The program focused on improving collaboration between FIUs and customs authorities and on enhancing strategies to address illicit finance risks, including trade-based threats. The training was supported by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs as the main donor, alongside other donors to the Egmont Centre of FIU Excellence and Leadership. The update indicated that further Financial Intelligence Compendium training installments are expected as part of broader efforts to deepen FIU-customs cooperation worldwide.
Egmont Group2025-10-02
Egmont Group and partners deliver Bangkok workshop for 40 FIU and customs officials under Financial Intelligence Compendium
The Egmont Group said it joined the Egmont Centre of FIU Excellence and Leadership and the World Customs Organization in delivering a Bangkok workshop under the Financial Intelligence Compendium. The Sept. 23 to 26 program brought together 40 FIU and customs participants from Asia-Pacific and Eurasia to strengthen joint analysis and cooperation against money laundering, terrorist financing and trade-based threats. Further training installments are planned.