The Financial Action Task Force plans to put Democratic Republic of Congo on a list of countries subject to increased monitoring, the country's Communications Minister Patrick Muyaya said on Saturday.
Congo, a major cobalt and copper producer, will go on the global financial crime watchdog's so-called "grey list" of deficient countries no later than Oct. 21 for shortcomings in stamping out financial corruption, including money laundering and anti-terrorist financing.
Finance Minister Nicolas Kazadi said on Friday that Congo was "under enhanced surveillance" by the Financial Action Task Force and assured ministers that he would follow its recommendations.