The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka organized an awareness program for the gem and jewellery sector on “Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Compliance Obligations and New Developments” on July 04, 2023. The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka/Chairman, National Coordinating Committee on AML/CFT, and Mrs. J M Thilaka Jayasundara, Secretary to the Ministry of Industries, Mr. Viraj De Silva, Chairman of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA). Mr. Ajward Deen, President of Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Association (SLGJA) and Mr. U G Chandrasena, President, Lanka Gem Dealers and Miners Association also graced the occasion. The event was participated by over 100 participants from the industry.