ADB; Beck, Steven; Bunting, Richard; Sutken, Can; Malaket, Alexander; Estrada, Catherine; Jacob-Schnitzius, Monika2021-10-052021-10-052019-12978929261940497892926194112071720222182675https://www.adb.org/publications/effective-practices-trade-finance-examinationshttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14540/5498This brief provides a guideline for an effective examination process of trade finance businesses to address issues associated with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-financing of terrorism (CFT). Drawing from the experiences of bank regulators and commercial banks, the brief aims to provide a better understanding of trade finance and how departments involved work. It is also intended to advance alignment in examination practices and international standards on AML-CFT regulation and activities.11Anti-money launderingFinance sector developmentTrade finance