Training
Outer Island Outreach Training

The Cook Islands FIU in December 2005, extended its awareness training programs on anti-money laundering and terrorist financing to the Outer Islands commencing with the Island of Aitutaki being considered as the next business centre to the main island Rarotonga. Following Aitutaki was Atiu, Mitiaro, Mauke and finially completing the southern group islands with the island of Mangaia in May 2006.

Training on Atiu –March 2006

Participants from the Bank of the Cook Islands, ANZ Bank, Westpac Bank, Western Union, Police, and representatives from the Local Government, Justice of the Peace and Non Government Organisations.

Mitiaro Training – April 2006

The participants from the Bank of the Cook Islands, Western Union, Police and representatives from the Local Government, Non Government Organisations and students from the Mitiaro school.

Training in Mauke – April 2006

Participants from the Bank of the Cook Islands, Western Union, Police, the island Member of Parliament and representatives from the Local Government and Non Government Organisations.

UNODC Computer based training

The Cook Islands FIU was the first to pilot the computer based training program on money laundering in the Pacific provided by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC). Since 2004, over 100 members from the Banks, Trustee Companies, Law Enforcements and the Financial Supervisory Commission had undertaken the training.

FIU Training

The FIU have also conducted in-house trainings for Money Laundering Reporting Officers, Banks, Western Union, Accountants, Real Estate Agents and Motor Vehicle Dealers.