MoUs

MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING (MOUS)

Domestic MOUs

In terms of the provisions of the Section 15(1)(r) of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006 (FTRA), the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sri Lanka may enter into any agreement or arrangement with any domestic government institution or agency regarding the exchange of information in order to facilitate investigations and prosecutions on money laundering, terrorist financing and other related offences.

According to the request made by the FIU, National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) has Entered in to a MoU between the FIU 0n 28.08.2019 regarding the exchange of information in order to facilitate investigations and prosecutions on money laundering, terrorist financing and other related offences.

In accordance with the provision of the Memorandum of Understanding dated 28.08.2019, NGJA is currently sharing data with the FIU as necessary.

The National Gem and Jewellery Authority entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sri Lanka Police

The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sri Lanka Police on April 3, 2025, at the Sri Lanka Police Headquarters.

The MoU was signed by Mr. Naveen Sooriyarachchi, Chairman and CEO of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority, and Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya, Acting Inspector General of Police, on behalf of the respective institutions.

This MoU establishes a framework for enhanced cooperation between the two institutions, particularly in the exchange of information relating to investigations and prosecutions concerning money laundering, terrorist financing, and other related offences.

The signing of this MoU also marks a significant milestone in achieving Immediate Outcome No. 15 of the NGJA’s 2023–2028 Action Plan on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT).