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Okay, first up I don't think she is a Chinese SPY. As in a trained agent of the Chinese Security Apparatus. But: 1. Her background is suss, and probably faked to get her on the mayoral ballot 2. She is likely involved in some manner with the POGOS 3. She may or may not be involved with agents of the Chinese Security Forces (but depends on what you mean by involved) She left Luzon, north of PHP, made it to Sabah via sea (south of the PHP), flew to Singapore, took a ferry to Batam and .... made her way to Jakarta. She is wanted for ML but is probably a scam operations suspect (involved/running/related to). So this is interesting: the Chinese authorities would be interested in her case 1) because she is a Chinese citizen 2) if she is related to POGOS they want her knowledge and provide her jail time 3) if she is a spy they will want her to be a heroine (and maybe disappear after debrief [sorry, overdosing on Mark Greaney novels]) ALL AT THE SAME TIME. What is SUPERINTERESTING is how silent China is on this issue - that means they are treating this as a case of Philippines prosecuting a Filipino citizen; or they have a lot of vested conflicting interests (none strategic, she is not going to be the key to SCS)

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀: a complete ban on all POGO in the Philippines! 🤯 This major move comes after a long list of issues linked to POGO, from crime to tax evasion. Do you think this is the right decision for the country? Will it create more problems than it solves? Let's talk about it! I'm curious to hear your thoughts on this big policy change. #PolicyAnnouncement #POGOBan #BongbongMarcos #SONA2024 #PublicOpinion #PhilippinePolicy #CommunityDiscussion #TangereSurvey #BossMartin #Raffle #TeamWagi

🇹🇳 How can transparent and predictable border processes foster trade-led growth? 🔍 In Tunisia, we're supporting the introduction of an advance ruling mechanism that will allow traders to seek a binding legal opinion on how Customs will handle specific goods before shipping. By providing traders with greater transparency and predictability on clearance procedures, the new mechanism will boost confidence in the private sector. Ultimately, by creating more efficient processes, the system will: ·      cut processing time and costs ·      increase trust between the public and private sector ·      boost overall trade competitiveness The Alliance initiative in Tunisia is set for completion in 2024, marking a significant milestone in the country's journey towards creating a more attractive trading environment. Stay tuned for updates on our progress! #TunisiaTrade #TradeFacilitation #TradeRegulations

On 18 April 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its judgment in Citadeles nekustamie īpašumi SIA v Valsts ieņēmumu dienests at the request of the District Court of Latvia. In the judgement, the CJEU assessed whether the concept of “company service provider” in the Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD) should be interpreted as referring to a discrete service which does not arise from a transaction involving the letting of self-owned real estate and is not linked to such a transaction.   In the article below, Charlotte Evenepoel, Pierre Berger, Jasna Zwitter-Tehovnik, Anže Molan, Natalia Lopez Condado, Elena Vadolas and Melvin Tjon Akon review the CJEU's assessment and its implications. This includes an overview of the key changes and how the judgement impacts national legislations in Belgium, Austria, Spain and Germany.   Click the link below to read the full article:  https://lnkd.in/eAH47JuX #CJEU #AML #MoneyLaundering #Regulations

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to present our new annual report Doing Business in Belarus prepared by B1 Belarus. This report provides a summary of regulatory updates on taxation, accounting and financial reporting, corporate regulations, and migration and labor law. Pavel Laschenko, Managing Partner for B1 Belarus, says: “Today businesses are adapting to the new reality – they are opening up new markets, adopting new payment methods and establishing new connections and logistics pathways. Any uncertainty brings not only risks, but also opportunities for business, and those who can find solutions quickly, even in the face of limited information, can rightly expect favorable contract terms and stronger market positions.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/dEzFc8ri

AfCFTA November UPDATE: Celebrating AFRICAN countries making the continent PROUD: The #AfricanContinentalFreeTradeArea (AfCFTA) is the flagship project of the #AfricanUnion’s #Agenda2063, a blueprint for attaining inclusive and sustainable #development across the #continent over the next 50 years. It aims to boost #intraAfricantrade by providing a comprehensive and mutually beneficial #trade agreement among the member states, covering trade in goods and services, #investment, #intellectualpropertyrights and competition policy. The Agreement entered into force on 30 May, 2019 for the 24 countries that had deposited their instruments with the #AfricanUnionCommission (AUC) Chairperson – the designated depositary for this purpose. The #AfCFTASecretariat – charged with various responsibilities related to the implementation of the #AfCFTA – is hosted by Ghana. Wamkele Mene was officially appointed the first Secretary-General of the Secretariat on 19 March 2020, and is now serving his second term. The AfCFTA Secretariat was officially handed over in #Accra, #Ghana on 17 August 2020. Start of trading under the AfCFTA Agreement began on 1 January 2021. As at January 2024, Rules of Origin have been agreed on 92.3% of total tariff lines and the operationalisation of the Pan-African Payments and Settlements System (PAPSS) has been officially launched. On 7 October 2022, the AfCFTA Secretariat launched the AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative (GTI) in #Accra to allow for commercially meaningful trade under the Agreement to commence for EIGHT (8) participating countries: #Cameroon 🇨🇲, #Egypt 🇪🇬, #Ghana 🇬🇭, #Kenya 🇰🇪, #Mauritius 🇲🇺, #Rwanda 🇷🇼, #Tanzania 🇹🇿 and #Tunisia 🇹🇳, representing the five regions of #AFRICA. This initiative is being used to pilot the operational, institutional, legal and trade policy environment under the AfCFTA. In 2024, the scope of the #GTI was expanded in both product and country coverage across the five African regions and Islands States, with a total of thirty-seven (37) State Parties having expressed interest to or have joined the initiative. As at November 2024, 48 of 54 signatories (85.2%) have deposited their instruments of AfCFTA ratification with the #AUC Chairperson. Note: #Eritrea 🇪🇷 ONLY country not to sign the AfCFTA agreement. #BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫 #Guinea 🇬🇳 #Mali 🇲🇱 #Niger 🇳🇪 and #Gabon 🇬🇦 are currently SUSPENDED from the African Union. Slowly but surely progressing towards #TheAfricaWeWant #UnitedUnderAfCFTA #AfricaYesWeCAN #TransformingAfrica #BrandAfrica #Africa #AfricaMeansBusiness #ThisIsAfrica #Diaspora #IT #OneAfrica #TransAfricanHighway #SMEs #CreatingOneAfricanMarket #Partnerships #AfCFTATV #BuildBackBetter #AfricanUnity #SAATM #TradeInAfrica #TradeUnderAfCFTA #JoinAfCFTA #AfricaOnTheMove #Tourism #Infrastructure #MadeInAfrica #PanAfricanism #Investors #PAPSS #ZLECAF #StrongerTogether #TradeNotAid #AfCFTA2024 #AfricanSolutionsToAfricanProblems

Namibia for Int’l Cooperation Against Illicit Financial Flows - teleSUR English: Namibia for Int’l Cooperation Against Illicit Financial Flows  teleSUR English

On today’s #didyouknow segment, Madagascar 🇲🇬 has officially become the 49th African country to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). On Monday, November 18, 2024, the Madagascar Parliament adopted the ratification law (Bill No. 021/2024), marking a critical milestone. The legislative process involved thorough discussions by the Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Legal Affairs Commissions on November 13, 2024, which paved the way for its approval. The next crucial step involves depositing the instrument of ratification with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, in accordance with Article 24.2 of the AfCFTA. This marks Madagascar’s commitment to fostering intra-African trade, enhancing regional integration, and contributing to the AfCFTA’s transformative potential for Africa’s economic landscape. How many products are currently traded under the AfCFTA, and what steps are needed to fully unlock its trade potential? Share your thoughts! To learn more about Madagascar’s journey with the AfCFTA and its implications for Africa, visit the https://lnkd.in/e_-FEUJQ or explore updates from the https://lnkd.in/ekWV-pVV

AfCFTA October UPDATE: Celebrating the AFRICAN countries making the continent PROUD: The #AfricanContinentalFreeTradeArea (AfCFTA) is the flagship project of the #AfricanUnion’s #Agenda2063, a blueprint for attaining inclusive and sustainable #development across the #continent over the next 50 years. It aims to boost #intraAfricantrade by providing a comprehensive and mutually beneficial #trade agreement among the member states, covering trade in goods and services, #investment, #intellectualpropertyrights and competition policy. The Agreement entered into force on 30 May, 2019 for the 24 countries that had deposited their instruments with the #AfricanUnionCommission (AUC) Chairperson – the designated depositary for this purpose. The #AfCFTASecretariat – charged with various responsibilities related to the implementation of the #AfCFTA – is hosted by Ghana. Wamkele Mene was officially appointed the first Secretary-General of the Secretariat on 19 March 2020, and is now serving his second term. The AfCFTA Secretariat was officially handed over in #Accra, #Ghana on 17 August 2020. Start of trading under the AfCFTA Agreement began on 1 January 2021. As at January 2024, Rules of Origin have been agreed on 92.3% of total tariff lines and the operationalisation of the Pan-African Payments and Settlements System (PAPSS) has been officially launched. On 7 October 2022, the AfCFTA Secretariat launched the AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative (GTI) in #Accra to allow for commercially meaningful trade under the Agreement to commence for EIGHT (8) participating countries: #Cameroon 🇨🇲, #Egypt 🇪🇬, #Ghana 🇬🇭, #Kenya 🇰🇪, #Mauritius 🇲🇺, #Rwanda 🇷🇼, #Tanzania 🇹🇿 and #Tunisia 🇹🇳, representing the five regions of #AFRICA. This initiative is being used to pilot the operational, institutional, legal and trade policy environment under the AfCFTA. In 2024, the scope of the #GTI was expanded in both product and country coverage across the five African regions and Islands States, with a total of thirty-nine (39) State Parties having expressed interest to or have joined the initiative. As at October 2024, 48 of 54 signatories (85.2%) have deposited their instruments of AfCFTA ratification with the #AUC Chairperson. Note: #Eritrea 🇪🇷 ONLY country not to sign the AfCFTA agreement. #BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫 #Guinea 🇬🇳 #Mali 🇲🇱 #Niger 🇳🇪 and #Gabon 🇬🇦 are currently SUSPENDED from the African Union. Slowly but surely progressing towards #TheAfricaWeWant #UnitedUnderAfCFTA #AfricaYesWeCAN #TransformingAfrica #BrandAfrica #Africa #AfricaMeansBusiness #ThisIsAfrica #Diaspora #IT #OneAfrica #TransAfricanHighway #SMEs #CreatingOneAfricanMarket #Partnerships #AfCFTATV #BuildBackBetter #AfricanUnity #SAATM #TradeInAfrica #TradeUnderAfCFTA #JoinAfCFTA #AfricaOnTheMove #Tourism #Infrastructure #MadeInAfrica #PanAfricanism #Investors #PAPSS #ZLECAF #StrongerTogether #TradeNotAid #AfCFTA2024 #AfricanSolutionsToAfricanProblems #Africa2024 #AfricaToTheWorld

Namibia loses N$1b in illicit financial flows - Namibian: Namibia loses N$1b in illicit financial flows  Namibian