The Bank of the Lao held a review meeting on its 2024 work to monitor and inspect targets suspected of involvement in illegal foreign-currency exchange, alongside discussions on the direction of the work plan for the period ahead. The hybrid session brought together the Bank of the Lao’s Foreign Exchange Management Department, relevant departments and divisions, and regional branches, and included participation from the Economic Police Department. Discussions covered lessons learned and operational approaches for managing and addressing unlawful currency-exchange activity, including measures to respond to suspected targets showing foreign-currency financial transaction movements that do not comply with the law.