The Inter Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa has announced that it will hold its statutory meetings in Dakar, Senegal, from 11 May to 17 May 2025, bringing together member states to discuss regional anti-money laundering, counterterrorist financing and proliferation financing issues. The main technical focus will be the 43rd plenary meeting of the Technical Commission, to be held in hybrid format from 11 May to 16 May, where experts will examine follow-up reports under the second round of mutual evaluations and broader AML/CFT implementation challenges requiring a coordinated regional response. The Evaluation and Compliance Group is due to review the second enhanced follow-up reports of Côte d'Ivoire and Togo, the fourth enhanced follow-up report of Benin, the sixth enhanced follow-up report of Burkina Faso and the seventh enhanced follow-up report of Cabo Verde. Other agenda items for the plenary include meetings of the Risks, Trends and Method Groups and the Policy Review Group, the closed-door Financial Intelligence Unit Forum, and wider evaluation and compliance work. The 30th GIABA Ministerial Committee meeting on 17 May is scheduled to consider and adopt the director general's mid-year activity report for November 2024 to May 2025, the report of the 43rd Technical Commission and memoranda including the calendar for the third round of mutual evaluations and the membership application from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
Inter Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA)2025-05-01
Inter Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa sets Dakar statutory meetings to review member state follow-up reports and third mutual evaluation round calendar
The Inter Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa will hold statutory meetings in Dakar from 11 May to 17 May 2025, with the 43rd plenary focused on second-round mutual evaluation follow-up reports and regional AML/CFT implementation issues. Ministers will then meet on 17 May to consider the plenary report, the third-round mutual evaluation calendar and other memoranda, including a membership application from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.