Botswana: Proposed FIA Law Changes to Increase Body's Power

Gaborone — In an effort to strengthen the mandate of the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) in the context of emerging global challenges, Parliament is currently considering the Financial Intelligence (Amendment) Bill, 2018.

Among the said Bill's provisions is the re-designation of the Agency's Head as Director General, to be appointed by His Excellency the President rather than the responsible Minister.

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