Mexico: Detailed Assessment Report-Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism
IMF Staff Country Reports, January 3, 2018
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- Published: January 3, 2018
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484335482.002
Executive summary — key findings
- Mexico has a mature AML/CFT regime with a well-developed legal and institutional framework.
- Most key authorities have a good understanding of money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing risks.
- There is generally good policy cooperation and coordination among authorities.
- The financial sector demonstrates a good understanding of primary ML threats from organized crime groups and associated criminal activities as well as tax crimes.
- Recognition of corruption as a main threat is uneven.
- Financial intelligence and other relevant information are made available by the financial intelligence unit and accessed on a regular basis by competent authorities.
Scope, coverage, and thematic focus
- Subject areas: Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), Corruption, Crime, Currencies, Legal support in revenue administration, Revenue administration, Tax evasion.
- Keywords: Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), Central America, CFT obligation, Corruption, CR, drug trafficking, ISCR, Legal support in revenue administration, private sector, risk assessment, South America, Tax evasion, TF risk, U.S. dollar.
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- Publication title: Mexico: Detailed Assessment Report-Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism
- Publication date: January 3, 2018
- Series: Country Report No. 2017/405
- Issue: 405
- Volume: 2017
- Pages: 250
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484335482.002
- Stock No: 1MEXEA2017005
- ISBN: 9781484335482
- ISSN: 1934-7685
International Monetary Fund. Mexico: Detailed Assessment Report-Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism, IMF Staff Country Reports 2018, 405 (2017).
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