U.S. Embassy in Panama

Panama’s strategic geographic location, dollarized economy, and status as a regional financial, trade, and logistics center make it a target for money launderers. To learn more about money laundering and how the United States and other non-Panamanian entities are assisting the Government of Panama in its efforts to combat money laundering, please visit the links below.

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International Monetary Fund (IMF)

• The Fight Against Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism

Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

• FATF Recommendations
• The Gray and Black Lists
• Vulnerabilities of Free Trade Zones
• Vulnerabilities of Trade in Diamonds

United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

• UNODC Anti-Money Laundering Information

Interamerican Development Bank (IDB)

• Transparency and Corruption

OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes

• About the Global Forum

U.S. Department Of Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)

• Specially Designated Nationals List

INCSR–Volume II: Money Laundering and Financial Crimes (As submitted to Congress)

• 2020 Report

Panama’s Financial Analysis Unit (UAF)

• About the UAF (Spanish)