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📘 Breaking News! Sectorial Evaluation of Terrorism Financing/ NPOs Risk CASSAGNE Consultores informs followers and clients about the publication of the First Sectorial Evaluation of Terrorism Financing (TF) Risks of Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) in Argentina. 📘✨ This report, carried out by the ALA/CFT/CFP Coordination Committee with participation from both the public and private sectors, and with technical assistance from the EU AML/CFT Global Facility, incorporates a comprehensive analysis of residual risk in the TF and OSFL spheres. 📝. 👥💼 Key points of the Report to consider: - Types of NPOs that fit the FATF definition were identified and analyzed, as well as potential threats and inherent vulnerabilities to these organizations. 🎯 - It is considered that the most vulnerable NPOs to be used for TF would be: 1. Those operating in the triple border; 2. Those forming a wider network of entities controlled by unidentified individuals; 3. Those using cash and virtual currencies; 4. Those without access to regulated financial services; and 5. Those not registered. - As conclusions, the evaluation highlights: . 🌎🚫 a.) There are no precedents of NPOs misuse for TF in Argentina, nor cases of investigations or suspicions supplied by competent authorities. b.) The ENR-FT/FP 2022, considers most global TF threats in the Argentine context as LOW, but highlights the relevance of Hezbollah, both as a terrorist threat and as a financier of terrorism; and also the threat of drug trafficking and smuggling by criminal gangs, specifically in the triple border region. c.) Although the misuse of NPOs for terrorism financing is considered unlikely, if it were to occur, it could be linked to the aforementioned criminal activities. The Report clarifies that these last conclusions ARE NOT BASED ON DIRECT EVIDENCE or CONCRETE CASES of NPOs abuse for TF in Argentina, but are hypotheses based on the nature of terrorist threats in the country, recognized global typologies of NPOs abuse for TF, and identification of areas of vulnerability. d.) Although the general risk is considered low, the need to deepen efforts to mitigate identified vulnerabilities is emphasized. e.) The importance of promoting transparency, integrity, and public trust in NPOs management is especially highlighted. 🔍 To read the full report, click here! chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://lnkd.in/dB4DRmBH 📄🔗 At CASSAGNE Consultores, we strive to keep you updated and advised on this prevention topic at all times. Follow us and contact us! We are here to help. 📲💼 #FTPrevention #Evaluation #NPOs #FIUArgentina #CTF #CounterTerrorismFinancing #CASSAGNEConsultores #FATF

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Tangible progress could be seen on multilateral development banks’ reform and climate finance commitments at the World Bank and IMF’s Spring Meetings, according to E3G Senior Policy Advisor Laura Sabogal Reyes. Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Agreement in July, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings were an opportune time to showcase how far multilateral development banks (MDBs) have come on their transition journey. At the time the institutions were created, the world was emerging from a period of intense global conflict. Many point to similar crises facing the world today, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the impending climate emergency. As such, there is a growing consensus that MDBs need to rethink their purpose, with the G20 New Delhi leaders’ declaration in September 2023 calling on the multilaterals to become “better, bigger and more effective”. The World Bank has been in the vanguard of MDB transformation since its new president, Ajay Banga, took office just under a year ago, so the gathering in Washington was a suitable time to assess its progress. Foremost in many minds was the question of how the institution’s new mission, “to create a world free of poverty on a liveable planet”, is playing out in reality. Modifying the bank’s mission statement to incorporate sustainability objectives was an important achievement for Banga. “It may not seem like a big deal , but it was a big deal,” Laura Sabogal Reyes, Senior Policy Advisor, Public Banks and Development at think tank E3G, told ESG Investor. “Now, we are entering the implementation phase.” A critical component in rolling out the mission is the World Bank’s new corporate scorecard, Sabogal Reyes explained. Published on 9 April, the scorecard outlines how the World Bank’s projects will be evaluated and aligns with internal incentives. Notably, the new scorecard has reduced the number of key performance indicators (KPIs) from 150 to 22. “These KPIs will ensure that the key priorities of the bank are mainstreamed, including topics relating to climate change, such as greenhouse gas emissions and social inequality,” said Sabogal Reyes. “Importantly, the World Bank needs to deploy a model where climate and development come together because the transition needs to be just and fair – otherwise it will not succeed.” At the Spring Meetings, the World Bank launched a new lending platform aimed at incentivising middle-income countries (MICs) to use loans to support their net zero transition. Home to 75% of the world’s population, MICs are nations that have not yet reached full development status, but have large industries and are major engines of global growth. The bank’s goal is to help them prioritise projects that deliver global, as well as domestic, benefits. Launched under the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Global Solutions Accelerator Platfo

Tangible progress could be seen on multilateral development banks’ reform and climate finance commitments at the World Bank and IMF’s Spring Meetings, according to E3G Senior Policy Advisor Laura Sabogal Reyes. Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Agreement in July, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings were an opportune time to showcase how far multilateral development banks (MDBs) have come on their transition journey. At the time the institutions were created, the world was emerging from a period of intense global conflict. Many point to similar crises facing the world today, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the impending climate emergency. As such, there is a growing consensus that MDBs need to rethink their purpose, with the G20 New Delhi leaders’ declaration in September 2023 calling on the multilaterals to become “better, bigger and more effective”. The World Bank has been in the vanguard of MDB transformation since its new president, Ajay Banga, took office just under a year ago, so the gathering in Washington was a suitable time to assess its progress. Foremost in many minds was the question of how the institution’s new mission, “to create a world free of poverty on a liveable planet”, is playing out in reality. Modifying the bank’s mission statement to incorporate sustainability objectives was an important achievement for Banga. “It may not seem like a big deal , but it was a big deal,” Laura Sabogal Reyes, Senior Policy Advisor, Public Banks and Development at think tank E3G, told ESG Investor. “Now, we are entering the implementation phase.” A critical component in rolling out the mission is the World Bank’s new corporate scorecard, Sabogal Reyes explained. Published on 9 April, the scorecard outlines how the World Bank’s projects will be evaluated and aligns with internal incentives. Notably, the new scorecard has reduced the number of key performance indicators (KPIs) from 150 to 22. “These KPIs will ensure that the key priorities of the bank are mainstreamed, including topics relating to climate change, such as greenhouse gas emissions and social inequality,” said Sabogal Reyes. “Importantly, the World Bank needs to deploy a model where climate and development come together because the transition needs to be just and fair – otherwise it will not succeed.” At the Spring Meetings, the World Bank launched a new lending platform aimed at incentivising middle-income countries (MICs) to use loans to support their net zero transition. Home to 75% of the world’s population, MICs are nations that have not yet reached full development status, but have large industries and are major engines of global growth. The bank’s goal is to help them prioritise projects that deliver global, as well as domestic, benefits. Launched under the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Global Solutions Accelerator Platfo

Tangible progress could be seen on multilateral development banks’ reform and climate finance commitments at the World Bank and IMF’s Spring Meetings, according to E3G Senior Policy Advisor Laura Sabogal Reyes. Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Agreement in July, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings were an opportune time to showcase how far multilateral development banks (MDBs) have come on their transition journey. At the time the institutions were created, the world was emerging from a period of intense global conflict. Many point to similar crises facing the world today, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the impending climate emergency. As such, there is a growing consensus that MDBs need to rethink their purpose, with the G20 New Delhi leaders’ declaration in September 2023 calling on the multilaterals to become “better, bigger and more effective”. The World Bank has been in the vanguard of MDB transformation since its new president, Ajay Banga, took office just under a year ago, so the gathering in Washington was a suitable time to assess its progress. Foremost in many minds was the question of how the institution’s new mission, “to create a world free of poverty on a liveable planet”, is playing out in reality. Modifying the bank’s mission statement to incorporate sustainability objectives was an important achievement for Banga. “It may not seem like a big deal , but it was a big deal,” Laura Sabogal Reyes, Senior Policy Advisor, Public Banks and Development at think tank E3G, told ESG Investor. “Now, we are entering the implementation phase.” A critical component in rolling out the mission is the World Bank’s new corporate scorecard, Sabogal Reyes explained. Published on 9 April, the scorecard outlines how the World Bank’s projects will be evaluated and aligns with internal incentives. Notably, the new scorecard has reduced the number of key performance indicators (KPIs) from 150 to 22. “These KPIs will ensure that the key priorities of the bank are mainstreamed, including topics relating to climate change, such as greenhouse gas emissions and social inequality,” said Sabogal Reyes. “Importantly, the World Bank needs to deploy a model where climate and development come together because the transition needs to be just and fair – otherwise it will not succeed.” At the Spring Meetings, the World Bank launched a new lending platform aimed at incentivising middle-income countries (MICs) to use loans to support their net zero transition. Home to 75% of the world’s population, MICs are nations that have not yet reached full development status, but have large industries and are major engines of global growth. The bank’s goal is to help them prioritise projects that deliver global, as well as domestic, benefits. Launched under the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Global Solutions Accelerator Platfo

Tangible progress could be seen on multilateral development banks’ reform and climate finance commitments at the World Bank and IMF’s Spring Meetings, according to E3G Senior Policy Advisor Laura Sabogal Reyes. Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Agreement in July, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings were an opportune time to showcase how far multilateral development banks (MDBs) have come on their transition journey. At the time the institutions were created, the world was emerging from a period of intense global conflict. Many point to similar crises facing the world today, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the impending climate emergency. As such, there is a growing consensus that MDBs need to rethink their purpose, with the G20 New Delhi leaders’ declaration in September 2023 calling on the multilaterals to become “better, bigger and more effective”. The World Bank has been in the vanguard of MDB transformation since its new president, Ajay Banga, took office just under a year ago, so the gathering in Washington was a suitable time to assess its progress. Foremost in many minds was the question of how the institution’s new mission, “to create a world free of poverty on a liveable planet”, is playing out in reality. Modifying the bank’s mission statement to incorporate sustainability objectives was an important achievement for Banga. “It may not seem like a big deal , but it was a big deal,” Laura Sabogal Reyes, Senior Policy Advisor, Public Banks and Development at think tank E3G, told ESG Investor. “Now, we are entering the implementation phase.” A critical component in rolling out the mission is the World Bank’s new corporate scorecard, Sabogal Reyes explained. Published on 9 April, the scorecard outlines how the World Bank’s projects will be evaluated and aligns with internal incentives. Notably, the new scorecard has reduced the number of key performance indicators (KPIs) from 150 to 22. “These KPIs will ensure that the key priorities of the bank are mainstreamed, including topics relating to climate change, such as greenhouse gas emissions and social inequality,” said Sabogal Reyes. “Importantly, the World Bank needs to deploy a model where climate and development come together because the transition needs to be just and fair – otherwise it will not succeed.” At the Spring Meetings, the World Bank launched a new lending platform aimed at incentivising middle-income countries (MICs) to use loans to support their net zero transition. Home to 75% of the world’s population, MICs are nations that have not yet reached full development status, but have large industries and are major engines of global growth. The bank’s goal is to help them prioritise projects that deliver global, as well as domestic, benefits. Launched under the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Global Solutions Accelerator Platfo

Tangible progress could be seen on multilateral development banks’ reform and climate finance commitments at the World Bank and IMF’s Spring Meetings, according to E3G Senior Policy Advisor Laura Sabogal Reyes. Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Agreement in July, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings were an opportune time to showcase how far multilateral development banks (MDBs) have come on their transition journey. At the time the institutions were created, the world was emerging from a period of intense global conflict. Many point to similar crises facing the world today, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the impending climate emergency. As such, there is a growing consensus that MDBs need to rethink their purpose, with the G20 New Delhi leaders’ declaration in September 2023 calling on the multilaterals to become “better, bigger and more effective”. The World Bank has been in the vanguard of MDB transformation since its new president, Ajay Banga, took office just under a year ago, so the gathering in Washington was a suitable time to assess its progress. Foremost in many minds was the question of how the institution’s new mission, “to create a world free of poverty on a liveable planet”, is playing out in reality. Modifying the bank’s mission statement to incorporate sustainability objectives was an important achievement for Banga. “It may not seem like a big deal , but it was a big deal,” Laura Sabogal Reyes, Senior Policy Advisor, Public Banks and Development at think tank E3G, told ESG Investor. “Now, we are entering the implementation phase.” A critical component in rolling out the mission is the World Bank’s new corporate scorecard, Sabogal Reyes explained. Published on 9 April, the scorecard outlines how the World Bank’s projects will be evaluated and aligns with internal incentives. Notably, the new scorecard has reduced the number of key performance indicators (KPIs) from 150 to 22. “These KPIs will ensure that the key priorities of the bank are mainstreamed, including topics relating to climate change, such as greenhouse gas emissions and social inequality,” said Sabogal Reyes. “Importantly, the World Bank needs to deploy a model where climate and development come together because the transition needs to be just and fair – otherwise it will not succeed.” At the Spring Meetings, the World Bank launched a new lending platform aimed at incentivising middle-income countries (MICs) to use loans to support their net zero transition. Home to 75% of the world’s population, MICs are nations that have not yet reached full development status, but have large industries and are major engines of global growth. The bank’s goal is to help them prioritise projects that deliver global, as well as domestic, benefits. Launched under the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Global Solutions Accelerator Platfo

Tangible progress could be seen on multilateral development banks’ reform and climate finance commitments at the World Bank and IMF’s Spring Meetings, according to E3G Senior Policy Advisor Laura Sabogal Reyes. Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Agreement in July, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings were an opportune time to showcase how far multilateral development banks (MDBs) have come on their transition journey. At the time the institutions were created, the world was emerging from a period of intense global conflict. Many point to similar crises facing the world today, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the impending climate emergency. As such, there is a growing consensus that MDBs need to rethink their purpose, with the G20 New Delhi leaders’ declaration in September 2023 calling on the multilaterals to become “better, bigger and more effective”. The World Bank has been in the vanguard of MDB transformation since its new president, Ajay Banga, took office just under a year ago, so the gathering in Washington was a suitable time to assess its progress. Foremost in many minds was the question of how the institution’s new mission, “to create a world free of poverty on a liveable planet”, is playing out in reality. Modifying the bank’s mission statement to incorporate sustainability objectives was an important achievement for Banga. “It may not seem like a big deal , but it was a big deal,” Laura Sabogal Reyes, Senior Policy Advisor, Public Banks and Development at think tank E3G, told ESG Investor. “Now, we are entering the implementation phase.” A critical component in rolling out the mission is the World Bank’s new corporate scorecard, Sabogal Reyes explained. Published on 9 April, the scorecard outlines how the World Bank’s projects will be evaluated and aligns with internal incentives. Notably, the new scorecard has reduced the number of key performance indicators (KPIs) from 150 to 22. “These KPIs will ensure that the key priorities of the bank are mainstreamed, including topics relating to climate change, such as greenhouse gas emissions and social inequality,” said Sabogal Reyes. “Importantly, the World Bank needs to deploy a model where climate and development come together because the transition needs to be just and fair – otherwise it will not succeed.” At the Spring Meetings, the World Bank launched a new lending platform aimed at incentivising middle-income countries (MICs) to use loans to support their net zero transition. Home to 75% of the world’s population, MICs are nations that have not yet reached full development status, but have large industries and are major engines of global growth. The bank’s goal is to help them prioritise projects that deliver global, as well as domestic, benefits. Launched under the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Global Solutions Accelerator Platfo

Tangible progress could be seen on multilateral development banks’ reform and climate finance commitments at the World Bank and IMF’s Spring Meetings, according to E3G Senior Policy Advisor Laura Sabogal Reyes. Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Agreement in July, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings were an opportune time to showcase how far multilateral development banks (MDBs) have come on their transition journey. At the time the institutions were created, the world was emerging from a period of intense global conflict. Many point to similar crises facing the world today, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the impending climate emergency. As such, there is a growing consensus that MDBs need to rethink their purpose, with the G20 New Delhi leaders’ declaration in September 2023 calling on the multilaterals to become “better, bigger and more effective”. The World Bank has been in the vanguard of MDB transformation since its new president, Ajay Banga, took office just under a year ago, so the gathering in Washington was a suitable time to assess its progress. Foremost in many minds was the question of how the institution’s new mission, “to create a world free of poverty on a liveable planet”, is playing out in reality. Modifying the bank’s mission statement to incorporate sustainability objectives was an important achievement for Banga. “It may not seem like a big deal , but it was a big deal,” Laura Sabogal Reyes, Senior Policy Advisor, Public Banks and Development at think tank E3G, told ESG Investor. “Now, we are entering the implementation phase.” A critical component in rolling out the mission is the World Bank’s new corporate scorecard, Sabogal Reyes explained. Published on 9 April, the scorecard outlines how the World Bank’s projects will be evaluated and aligns with internal incentives. Notably, the new scorecard has reduced the number of key performance indicators (KPIs) from 150 to 22. “These KPIs will ensure that the key priorities of the bank are mainstreamed, including topics relating to climate change, such as greenhouse gas emissions and social inequality,” said Sabogal Reyes. “Importantly, the World Bank needs to deploy a model where climate and development come together because the transition needs to be just and fair – otherwise it will not succeed.” At the Spring Meetings, the World Bank launched a new lending platform aimed at incentivising middle-income countries (MICs) to use loans to support their net zero transition. Home to 75% of the world’s population, MICs are nations that have not yet reached full development status, but have large industries and are major engines of global growth. The bank’s goal is to help them prioritise projects that deliver global, as well as domestic, benefits. Launched under the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Global Solutions Accelerator Platfo

Tangible progress could be seen on multilateral development banks’ reform and climate finance commitments at the World Bank and IMF’s Spring Meetings, according to E3G Senior Policy Advisor Laura Sabogal Reyes. Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Agreement in July, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings were an opportune time to showcase how far multilateral development banks (MDBs) have come on their transition journey. At the time the institutions were created, the world was emerging from a period of intense global conflict. Many point to similar crises facing the world today, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the impending climate emergency. As such, there is a growing consensus that MDBs need to rethink their purpose, with the G20 New Delhi leaders’ declaration in September 2023 calling on the multilaterals to become “better, bigger and more effective”. The World Bank has been in the vanguard of MDB transformation since its new president, Ajay Banga, took office just under a year ago, so the gathering in Washington was a suitable time to assess its progress. Foremost in many minds was the question of how the institution’s new mission, “to create a world free of poverty on a liveable planet”, is playing out in reality. Modifying the bank’s mission statement to incorporate sustainability objectives was an important achievement for Banga. “It may not seem like a big deal , but it was a big deal,” Laura Sabogal Reyes, Senior Policy Advisor, Public Banks and Development at think tank E3G, told ESG Investor. “Now, we are entering the implementation phase.” A critical component in rolling out the mission is the World Bank’s new corporate scorecard, Sabogal Reyes explained. Published on 9 April, the scorecard outlines how the World Bank’s projects will be evaluated and aligns with internal incentives. Notably, the new scorecard has reduced the number of key performance indicators (KPIs) from 150 to 22. “These KPIs will ensure that the key priorities of the bank are mainstreamed, including topics relating to climate change, such as greenhouse gas emissions and social inequality,” said Sabogal Reyes. “Importantly, the World Bank needs to deploy a model where climate and development come together because the transition needs to be just and fair – otherwise it will not succeed.” At the Spring Meetings, the World Bank launched a new lending platform aimed at incentivising middle-income countries (MICs) to use loans to support their net zero transition. Home to 75% of the world’s population, MICs are nations that have not yet reached full development status, but have large industries and are major engines of global growth. The bank’s goal is to help them prioritise projects that deliver global, as well as domestic, benefits. Launched under the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Global Solutions Accelerator Platfo