Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit
| Analiżi ta' intelliġenza finanzjarja | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | October 1, 2002 |
| Jurisdiction | Malta |
| Headquarters | Financial Intelligence Unit, 65C, Tower Road, Birkirkara, BKR 4012 |
| Employees | 136 |
| Annual budget | €11.5 million |
| Website | fiaumalta |
The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) is the national central agency in Malta responsible for receiving, analyzing, and disseminating financial intelligence to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. It was founded on October 1, 2002. The FIAU is an independent government agency. It operates as the national financial intelligence unit (FIU) in compliance with international standards and frameworks.