Tony
Abi Saab pointed out that “Lebanese laws” penalize any activity related
to terrorism financing or money laundering, these laws are applied
firmly and accurately monitored by the international financial
institutions.
In the shadow of the economic crisis in Lebanon, these laws are very important and crucial to the anti-corruption system.
it
is a professional and legal responsibility, in fact this issue remains a
constant and an ongoing challenge to all countries, regulators and
stakeholders, given the negative consequences of this phenomenon on the
economy and society.
The fight against money laundering and terrorism funding is a never-ending challenge especially in the Middle East.
This
is clearly seen through frameworks developed by our regulators, and
through the continuous updating of policies, procedures and measures
that is continuously raising the bar regarding standards and
requirements.