The National Reserve Bank of Tonga hosted a Financial Intelligence Analysis Course in Nuku’alofa, delivered with support from the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre and the Australian Federal Police, aimed at strengthening national capacity to combat financial crimes. The training took place from 23 to 27 March 2026 at the Tanoa Hotel and involved more than 20 local participants, including government agencies and some financial institutions. The course focused on practical skills to identify suspicious transactions, strengthen financial intelligence analysis, and support investigation and prosecution of money laundering and related financial crimes, supporting joint efforts involving Tonga’s Transaction Reporting Authority, Tonga Police and several ministries and offices.
National Reserve Bank of Tonga 2026-03-27
National Reserve Bank of Tonga hosts AUSTRAC-led financial intelligence analysis course to strengthen anti-financial crime capacity
The National Reserve Bank of Tonga, with support from the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre and the Australian Federal Police, hosted a Financial Intelligence Analysis Course in Nuku’alofa. The course aimed to enhance national capacity to combat financial crimes by focusing on skills to identify suspicious transactions and support investigations. Participants included government agencies and financial institutions.