The Financial Intelligence Agency () is a government agency of the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It was founded in 2016 to combat
money-laundering
Money laundering is the process of concealing the origin of money, obtained from illicit activities such as drug trafficking, corruption, embezzlement or gambling, by converting it into a legitimate source. It is a crime in many jurisdictions ...
and
financial terrorism
The term economic terrorism or financial terrorism is strictly defined to indicate an attempt at economic destabilization by a group. Economic terrorism is defined in the following terms:
Impact on supply chains
Financial terrorism (also kno ...
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See also
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Financial intelligence
Financial intelligence (FININT) is the gathering of information about the financial affairs of entities of interest, to understand their nature and capabilities, and predict their intentions. Generally the term applies in the context of law enfo ...
References
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Law enforcement in North Korea
North Korean intelligence agencies
Anti-money laundering organizations
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