Madagascar's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that the country has assumed the presidency of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) from Rwanda for September 2026 through August 2027. Its priorities are to lead the third mutual evaluation cycle, intensify action against illicit financial flows linked to natural resources and environmental crime, establish a statistical management system and strengthen risk based supervision with a focus on virtual asset service provider compliance. Minister of Economy and Finance Ramiarison Herinjatovo Aimé has become chair of the ESAAMLG Council of Ministers, while the director general of SAMIFIN has assumed the chair of its Task Force of Senior Officials. Madagascar will host the next ESAAMLG Council of Ministers meeting in August 2027.
2026-09-07Ministry of Finance (Madagascar)
Madagascar's Ministry of Economy and Finance sets four priorities as country assumes ESAAMLG presidency
Madagascar has assumed the ESAAMLG presidency for September 2026 through August 2027. It will prioritize the third mutual evaluation cycle, illicit financial flows involving natural resources and environmental crime, statistical management and risk based supervision of virtual asset service providers.