The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, in partnership with the Regional Security System (RSS) and with funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), is running a five-day workshop to strengthen anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and counter-proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF) capability among judicial and prosecutorial officials in the region. The programme, held in Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis from 28 July to 1 August, brings together judges, magistrates, prosecutors, crown counsels and financial investigators from OECS member countries for practical training on investigative and prosecutorial processes. Content focuses on the region’s AML/CFT/CPF legal framework, financial investigations and asset recovery, current and emerging illicit-finance trends, and international obligations under the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Standards, against the backdrop of FATF fourth round mutual evaluations that found legislative frameworks largely compliant but effectiveness shortcomings in investigations, prosecutions, confiscation and sanctions reflected in Immediate Outcomes 7 to 9.
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank 2025-07-29
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank partners with Regional Security System and Caribbean Development Bank to build judiciary capacity in AML CFT and CPF
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, with the Regional Security System and Caribbean Development Bank funding, is holding a five-day workshop in Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis to enhance AML/CFT/CPF capabilities among judicial and prosecutorial officials. The program offers practical training in investigative and prosecutorial processes, addressing effectiveness shortcomings identified in FATF evaluations. Participants include judges, magistrates, prosecutors, crown counsels, and financial investigators from OECS member countries.