As an international financial centre, Hong Kong attaches great importance to safeguarding the integrity of its financial systems by implementing international AML/CFT standards to deter and detect inward and outward flows of illicit funds. Over the years, Hong Kong has built up a comprehensive AML/CFT regime comprising a robust legal framework, effective law enforcement, rigorous preventive measures, international cooperation, and public education and publicity. To ensure that the Government can make informed decision of formulating our AML/CFT policy, we recognise the need to update the risk assessment from time to time to keep our risk profiles up-to-date.