Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force reaffirms cooperation focus ahead of the next round of mutual evaluations

The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force issued a statement reaffirming its continued collaborative work with member countries and international partners to support its mandate, including preparing members for the next round of mutual evaluations and sustaining the adoption and effective implementation of international standards against money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing. The update highlights ongoing efforts to strengthen international cooperation and regional coordination frameworks, with an emphasis on protecting the integrity of regional financial systems and addressing risks linked to illicit financial flows, sanctions evasion, terrorist financing and other financial crime. It also underlines joint action and integrated efforts among countries and international institutions as central to improving financial transparency and supporting economic and security stability in the region.