A high-level delegation from the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) along with the Financial Intelligence Agency of Liberia (FIA) Officer In-Charge, Mohammed A. Nasser, and the Deputy Director General, Amos Y. Boakai, on August 12, 2025, met with His Excellency President Joseph Nyumah Boakai at the Executive Mansion.

The meeting, among other issues, focused on the fight against money laundering, corruption, asset recovery, illicit financial flows, drug trafficking, and abuse of Liberia’s financial system.

The discussion highlighted the expected hosting of the GIABA’S 44th Plenary and Technical Commission Meeting, which is scheduled for November 17 -23, 2025, in Monrovia, Liberia.

The planned GIABA plenary is anticipated to bring over (250) two hundred and fifty International delegates from around the World. It is expected to discuss key issues regarding Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) Prevention measures, and review of Mutual Evaluation Reports (MERs) of some GIABA member states.