AFGHANISTAN TIGHTENS ITS AML PROCEDURES, BUT CITIZENS STOP USING ITS BANKS

Afghanistan is undergoing a transition of sorts. A new president has taken office who is keen to curb corruption and bolster business, while US-led forces are slated to be reduced, albeit a full withdrawal is not happening as expected. Meanwhile, Kabul managed to not be blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in 2014, although major challenges remain in the war-torn country and the country remains on FATF’s watch list.It has been over 13 years since the United States led a coalition to overthrow the former Taliban government and ouster Al-Qaeda ...


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