New Plan Discussed to Tighten Control of Illicit Cash Movement at Kuwait Borders

Kuwait’s General Administration of Customs held a coordination meeting this week to strengthen oversight of cash movement across the country’s borders. The meeting was chaired by Deputy General Director for Customs Investigation and Research Affairs Saleh Al-Omar and brought together members of the Financial Intelligence Department responsible for combating money laundering and terrorism financing.

In a statement, Kuwait Customs said the meeting focused on enhancing control over the movement of cash across land, sea and air entry points. Officials discussed setting up a strategic action plan that includes advanced monitoring measures. The goal is to improve information sharing and raise readiness to address any attempts to exploit border crossings for money laundering or terrorism financing, Customs said.

According to the statement, the meeting is part of ongoing efforts to develop the customs system and reinforce transparency, while adhering to relevant national and international standards. The meeting included directors from documentation departments, risk management, information exchange, and investigation units.

The meeting also reviewed ways to develop work mechanisms at customs ports and examined key field challenges that officers may face while carrying out their duties. Customs stressed the importance of unifying procedures and ensuring coordination between relevant authorities to guarantee high levels of compliance and oversight