Independent risk and financial advisory solutions provider Kroll, which reaches across North and South America, Europe and Asia, has signed an agreement with the government of the Republic of Suriname in South America to strengthen their protection against money laundering.
The agreement was signed on Thursday 26 January in the presence of President Santokhi.
During a high-level visit, Kroll executives Tom Everett-Heath, Jack De Raad and David Lewis met the President, ministers and operational leaders across government and its various agencies.
The Government indicated its serious commitment to understanding and effectively dealing with the risks they face, protecting their economy and the integrity of the financial system, Kroll said.
Kroll will work with the Government of the Republic of Suriname to build strong measures to protect against the threats they face and meet their international obligations and expectations, especially as identified by the mutual evaluation of Suriname published in early February by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force.
"The Government of the Republic of Suriname chose to work with Kroll given our international reputation for strengthening countries' defences against money laundering, terrorist and proliferation financing, including our leading investigations and intelligence practice, and our deep experience of working with international institutions and governments around the world on sensitive and complex risk and financial advisory matters," Kroll added in the statement.
David Lewis, global head of anti-money laundering advisory at Kroll, said: "I'm looking forward to leading Kroll's support for strengthening Suriname's defences against illicit finance, in accordance with the recommendations of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force.
"This agreement is a demonstration of commitment by the Government to tackling the challenges they face and taking the steps necessary to build the trust of international partners and investors."
