The Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) reported that its Governor, Yahya Shunnar, met in Cairo with Counselor Ahmed Saeed Khalil, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Egyptian Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Unit, to strengthen bilateral cooperation on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT). Discussions covered recent developments and challenges in financial crime prevention, with a focus on exchanging expertise and improving coordination between the two institutions. The talks also highlighted information sharing, specialised staff capacity building, and developing effective mechanisms to combat financial crimes; the meeting was attended by Dr. Firas Murar, Director of the Palestinian Financial Follow-Up Unit, and senior officials from the Egyptian AML/CFT unit.
Palestine Monetary Authority2025-02-18
Palestine Monetary Authority deepens AML CFT cooperation with Egypt’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Unit
The Palestine Monetary Authority's Governor, Yahya Shunnar, met with Ahmed Saeed Khalil, Chairman of the Egyptian Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Unit, in Cairo to enhance bilateral cooperation on AML/CFT. Discussions focused on exchanging expertise, improving coordination, and developing mechanisms to combat financial crimes, with participation from senior officials of both institutions.