In accordance with the procedures established by FATF, Italy has provided an update on the main legislative developments and the measures adopted to address the deficiencies identified in their mutual evaluation report.

Under the Presidency of Giancarlo Del Bufalo of Italy, the FATF adopted new international standards on combating money laundering, the financing of terrorism and the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and a new eight-year mandate for the FATF, until 2020.

This first biennial report was submitted by Italy to the FATF Plenary provides information on the action undertaken to improve compliance with the FATF Recommendations.

The Follow-up Report for the Third Mutual Evaluation of Italy. The FATF recognizes that Italy has made significant progress and that Italy should henceforward report on a biennial basis on the actions it will take in the AML/CFT area.

This Detailed Assessment Report on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism for Italy was prepared by the International Monetary Fund. The report assesses compliance with the FATF 40+9 Recommendations and uses the assessment methodology adopted by the FATF in February 2004 and endorsed by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund in March 2004. The report was adopted as an FATF Mutual Evaluation by the FATF in October 2005.

During the eight Plenary year of the FATF, under the Italian Presidency, the FATF conducted a broad-ranging review of money laundering trends and techniques.