This directive is taken pursuant to the provisions of Article 62 of Directive No. 001/SAMIFIN/DG/CAB/22 of 14 June 2022 relating to the prevention, detection of money laundering and/or terrorist financing and the reporting of suspicious transactions.

This directive is taken pursuant to the provisions of Article 62 of Directive No. 001/SAMIFIN/DG/CAB/22 of 14 June 2022 relating to the prevention, detection of money laundering and/or terrorist financing and the reporting of suspicious transactions.

This directive is taken pursuant to the provisions of Article 62 of Directive No. 001/SAMIFIN/DG/CAB/22 of 14 June 2022 relating to the prevention, detection of money laundering and/or terrorist financing and the reporting of suspicious transactions.

The fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing (AML/CFT/PF) is a major challenge for the stability and integrity of the national financial system.

To this end, it is essential to mobilize the private sector, which is the most exposed to threats.

This manual explains how SAMIFIN controls companies to prevent money laundering,terrorist financing, and the financing of weapons of mass destruction. 

It describes what companies must do and how SAMIFIN verifies them, either remotely or directly on-site. The manual is primarily for SAMIFIN's teams, but it can also be used by other supervisory authorities and by the concerned companies themselves. 

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