Better information sharing and collaboration is needed to combat trade-based money laundering (TBML) according to a substantial report released on Monday by the US Government Accountability Office (GAOs).

Countering Illicit Finance and Trade concluded that TBML is one of the primary mechanisms criminal organisations and others use to launder illicit proceeds, and for most trade transactions, financial institutions lack the tools to identify suspicious activity.

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