Network
of Financial and Tax Reporters (NFTR) - Gambia chapter, Tuesday held their
third media and stakeholders engagement forum at the Gambia Chamber of Commerce
and Industry in Bijilo.
The
forum aims to bring all the Network’s stakeholders under one platform to
interact and discuss challenges and successes of their institutions to carve
the way forward.
President,
Abdoulie Nyockeh said the Network was recently formed by journalists reporting
on business, finance and tax matters.
He
said the objective of the Network is to ensure that journalists are well
equipped with the requisite skills and knowledge to report on financial, tax
administration and taxations laws in order to create awareness on the
importance of tax and tax related matters.
“The
chapter is committed to create awareness about money laundry and anti-terrorism
and the dangers they pose to the society. We believe that we have an important
role to play in helping to protect our financial system and economy from money
laundry and terrorist financing threats,” he said.
Alhagie
Jeng, finance manager of Gambia Bankers Association said supporting the Network
is an advantage to the country’s fight against money laundry and
anti-terrorism, adding that the objective of GBA is to promote professionalism,
public awareness and contribute to national development.
Lamin
Cham, representative of media chiefs said establishment of the Network is
commendable, saying there is a need for reporters to be aware of tax reporting
techniques.
He
urged reporters to remain ethical at all time hence they have a vital role to
play in national development.
