Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) - Fiscal Year 2026

Jordan

Diagnostic mission on the Immediate Outcome 6 (IO.6) of the FATF methodology

This virtual mission aimed to support the authorities in strengthening their use of financial intelligence and other relevant information by competent authorities to support money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) investigations. It provided feedback and advice to the authorities on assessing, in an evidence-based manner, how financial intelligence is generated, analyzed, disseminated, and accessed by competent authorities, and to identify priority areas for improvement.

West Bank and Gaza

Effective Implementation of TFS (April 13-15)

This mission evaluated the effectiveness of the domestic Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS) regime and supported any needed enhancements to it. It focused on practical implementation aspects, including institutional responsibilities, processes, information flows, and controls, alongside identifying any legal or regulatory gaps that hinder effective application of TFS.

Yemen

EU-OECD Project on Promoting Economic Resilience in Yemen (November 25-27)

The mission contributed to strengthening dialogue and capacity on anti-corruption and anti-money laundering in Yemen by delivering a well-received presentation at an EU–Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development workshop under the “Promoting Economic Resilience in Yemen” initiative. It highlighted the link between systemic corruption and AML/CFT effectiveness, and promoted the use of AML tools to enhance transparency and accountability.