The Directorate of Intelligence and Security, commonly known as DIS, is an important national security partner of the Financial Intelligence Agency. DIS is responsible for supporting the protection of Botswana’s national interests through intelligence gathering, security analysis, and coordination on matters that may affect national security.

The FIA’s partnership with DIS strengthens Botswana’s ability to identify and respond to financial crime risks that may have national security implications. Money laundering, terrorism financing, proliferation financing, organised crime, and other serious offences can involve complex financial networks. Cooperation between the FIA and DIS helps ensure that relevant financial intelligence is shared, assessed, and used to support lawful national security objectives.

Through this partnership, the FIA contributes financial intelligence that may assist in identifying suspicious transactions, financial patterns, and possible links between illicit finance and broader security threats. DIS provides an intelligence and security perspective that supports the country’s ability to detect threats early, protect national interests, and coordinate with other competent authorities.

This relationship supports Botswana’s wider anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and counter-proliferation financing framework. It encourages inter-agency cooperation, timely information sharing, and coordinated responses to risks that may affect both the financial system and national security.

As a national partner, DIS contributes to a whole-of-government approach to safeguarding Botswana. The FIA’s collaboration with DIS reflects the importance of strong partnerships between financial intelligence, law enforcement, and national security institutions in protecting the country and preserving confidence in the financial system.