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The Financial Intelligence Unit receives and analyses disclosures from reporting entities, and investigates and prosecutes money laundering, terrorist financing and related offences.
A Financial Intelligence Unit is an essential element of any effective AML/CFT regime. The Belize FIU was established in July 2002 under section 3 of the FIU Act to receive and analyse disclosures filed by reporting entities, and to disseminate financial intelligence for the investigation and prosecution of money laundering and its related predicate offences.
As a hybrid unit, the Belize FIU is also empowered to investigate and prosecute financial crimes, and to supervise Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions for compliance with their AML/CFT obligations.
The Police, Customs and Excise, Immigration, Income Tax, the Central Bank and the Attorney General's Ministry.
Belize's membership in the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units and participation in the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force.
Financial institutions and DNFBPs meeting their obligations under the FIU Act and the Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) Act.
