Republic of Malawi

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Strengthening Legal Entity Transparency and Compliance.

Status · Progress

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Thematic area

Effective Governance Systems And Institutions

Effective Governance Systems And Institutions

Justification

Justification

Corporate Opacity & Illicit Financial Flows: Lack of visibility into ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) allows front companies to be used for tax evasion, fraud, and money laundering

Inadequate Verification Protocols: Current regulatory mechanisms lack statutory mandate and digital tools to effectively verify and enforce timely beneficial ownership declarations.

Compliance Deficits: Inability to fully meet Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendation 24 standards, exposing the jurisdiction to legal and financial compliance risks.

Expected outcomes

Expected outcomes

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    An operational, secure, and compliant Beneficial Ownership Register that ensures full legal entity transparency and aligns national corporate standards with FATF and international AML/CFT requirements.

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