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Justice Ministry Strengthens Oversight to Combat Money Laundering Nationwide

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Business Honor - Justice Ministry Targets Money Laundering

Business Honor
30 October, 2025

The Ministry of Justice launches inspections to make sure lawyers and real estate brokers follow anti-money laundering laws.

To make sure that those attorneys and real estate brokers follow to the regulations on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has begun conducting field inspections through its Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Unit. This action is in accordance with Ministerial Decision No. 103 of 2025, which requires adherence to Law No. 20 of 2019 and its executive rules concerning counterterrorism financing (CTF) and the prevention of money laundering (AML).

This program is a component of the Ministry's efforts to improve national adherence to the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) guidelines. Additionally, it seeks to improve supervision in the real estate and legal industries. In order to accomplish this, the Ministry has designated qualified personnel to conduct on-site inspections and ongoing surveillance of real estate offices and law companies. These inspections follow well-defined protocols to provide capable monitoring and support the program's primary goals.

Monitoring teams will visit offices from August to October 2025 to assess the effectiveness of internal control mechanisms. They are examining whether the offices have robust procedures for reporting questionable financial activity, maintaining records, and conducting due diligence on customers. Verifying that these organizations are adhering to all legal and regulatory obligations is the aim.

The Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Unit claim that this action expands on previous initiatives to improve compliance in both areas. Additionally, it encourages partnership between the Ministry and other national organizations, such the Financial Information Unit. Through these initiatives, the Ministry hopes to safeguard the nation's financial and economic institutions against threats of money laundering and other financial crimes while promising honesty and openness in business activities.