Bank of Guyana BoG
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Who they are
Guyana's central bank, established in 1965 by the Bank of Guyana Ordinance and now governed by the Bank of Guyana Act 1998, which describes it as an autonomous institution.
What they do
Supervises licensed financial institutions, money transfer agencies, foreign currency dealers (cambios), insurance business and pension plans, and oversees and regulates the national payments system. It is also entrusted with supervising AML/CFT compliance by the reporting entities under its supervision.
Key laws & regulations issued
- Guideline Bank of Guyana Supervision Guideline No. 15: Technology Risk Management 2024
- Guideline Bank of Guyana Supervision Guideline No. 13: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism 2013
- Act Money Transfer Agencies (Licensing) Act No. 20 of 2009 2009
- Act Bank of Guyana Act No. 19 of 1998 1998
- Act Dealers in Foreign Currency (Licensing) Act, Chapter 87:01 (Act No. 19 of 1989) 1989
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Related regulators
Others in Guyana supervising overlapping sectors.