Research and Development

FATF - illegal wildlife trade

Wildlife traffickers exploit weaknesses in financial and non-financial systems to move, hide, and launder their money. This allows them to continue committing wildlife crimes and harm the integrity of the financial sector. To effectively tackle this issue, it is important to follow the money trails of wildlife traffickers. This helps identify the larger criminal networks involved and disrupt their ability to profit from these crimes.

Private zoos: These are zoos that are privately owned and not open to the public.
Breeders: Individuals or organizations that breed animals, often for sale or trade.
Pet stores: Retail establishments that sell pets, including exotic animals.
Safari companies: Companies that organize and conduct wildlife safaris or tours.
Pharmaceutical companies: These are companies that manufacture medicines and may use wildlife-derived.
ingredients in their products.
Wildlife collectors or reserves: People or organizations that collect or keep wildlife, sometimes in designated reserves.
Legal wildlife-related entities: Entities that are involved in legal activities related to wildlife, such as research, conservation, or education.
Corporate clients in certain jurisdictions: Companies located in areas where wildlife trafficking is prevalent or where illegal wildlife is often transited or sold.

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Crypto Assets Regulations

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TMS - Effectiveness

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