MONTHLY TBML-RELATED STRS' VOLUME SURGES BY 398%-ADB PAGE3/3
MONTHLY TBML-RELATED STRS' VOLUME SURGES BY 398%-ADB
Courtesy to Daily BR PAGE-3/3
Specific country TBML routes analysis is available with the FIUs, but for the purpose of this brief, some FIUs provided aggregate data per their preference. new STR-TBML data elements. The law enforcement agencies also praised how the initiative has enabled them to utilize the financial intelligence, which aids in the detection and prevention of illicit financial activities.
The pilot introduced new trade-related data elements into STRs, resulting in countries reporting a significant increase in the number of suspicious trade transactions—for instance, 398 percent higher for Pakistan and 148 percent higher for Bangladesh—and higher-quality information that could translate into increased investigations of potential TBML cases. The pilot also enabled participating countries to identify which goods and trade routes are more susceptible to TBML. This new insight will help authorities understand the current and evolving modus operandi of suspected criminals involved in TBML.
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