Afghanistan

FinTRACA (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Afghanistan) was established in 2006 as Afghanistan’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under Da Afghanistan Bank, pursuant to the Anti-Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime (AML/PC) Law. It operates independently in exercising its statutory powers and functions.

FinTRACA serves as Afghanistan’s central financial intelligence authority, responsible for identifying, analysing and disseminating financial intelligence to prevent and combat money laundering, terrorist financing and related financial crimes.

Primary objective is to safeguard the integrity of Afghanistan’s financial system by preventing money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes, while ensuring compliance with international obligations.

Key functions and responsibilities include:

• Financial Intelligence: Receiving, analysing and disseminating financial intelligence to law enforcement agencies, government authorities and international counterparts.
• Reporting and Monitoring: Collecting suspicious transaction reports (STRs) and reports of cash transactions exceeding prescribed regulatory thresholds.
• Strategic Analysis: Identifying and analysing money laundering and terrorist financing trends, patterns, statistics and typologies.
• Inter-agency Cooperation: Working closely with financial supervisors, law enforcement agencies and other relevant authorities to support investigations and combat financial crime.
• International Cooperation: Supporting Afghanistan's compliance with international AML/CFT obligations and strengthening cooperation with foreign jurisdictions and international organisations.