2020-06-11

Directive No. 01/DMA-2020 of June 12

The Department of Asset Markets of the Central Bank of Angola mandates Banking Financial Institutions to register foreign currency purchase and sale transactions of USD 50,000 or more on the Bloomberg FXGO platform. Institutions must execute these registrations via the FXGO Trade Affirmation command at contract execution, completing all fields except beneficiary banking coordinates, to ensure a truly representative reference exchange rate. Non-compliance constitutes a punishable offense under Law No. 12/2015, and the directive enters into force on June 22, 2020.

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GOVERNOR DIRECTIVE NO. 01/DMA/2020 ORIGIN: Department of Asset Markets DATE 12/06/2020 SUBJECT: EXCHANGE RATE POLICY

  • Registration of Foreign Currency Purchase and Sale Transactions on the FXGO Platform

Whereas it is necessary to establish procedures regarding the mandatory registration of foreign currency purchase or sale operations carried out by Banking Financial Institutions, aiming to ensure the inclusion of exchange rate transactions not traded through the FXGO platform and the formation of a reference exchange rate truly representative of rates practiced in the foreign exchange market; Pursuant to the provisions of Law No. 12/2015, dated June 17, the Framework Law of Financial Institutions; This Directive serves to establish the following:

  1. Foreign currency purchase or sale operations carried out by Banking Financial Institutions with amounts equal to or greater than USD 50,000.00 (fifty thousand US Dollars) or the equivalent in another currency shall be registered on the Bloomberg FXGO platform.
  2. The registration of the operations referred to in the preceding paragraph must be carried out through the FXGO Trade Affirmation command, at the time of purchase contracting or sale execution, with all fields being mandatory to complete except for the beneficiary's or counterparty's banking coordinates (Account).
  3. Non-compliance with the provisions of this Directive constitutes an offense provided for and punishable under Law No. 12/2015, dated June 17, the Framework Law of Financial Institutions.

CONTINUATION OF DIRECTIVE NO. 01/DMA/2020 Page 2 of 2 4. Doubts arising from the interpretation and application of this Directive shall be resolved by the Central Bank of Angola. 5. This Directive enters into force on June 22, 2020.

Luanda, June 12, 2020. DEPARTMENT OF ASSET MARKETS


Tânia Patrícia de Oliveira Mendes Lopes -Director-