FATF Members and Observers

The 35 Members of the FATF

The FATF currently comprises 33 member jurisdictions and 2 regional organisations, representing most major financial centres in all parts of the globe.

* the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.

Additionally, India became an observer on 27 November 2006 and is currently working towards becoming a full FATF member. The FATF members and the prospective member bring a wide range of expertise to the work of the FATF, with delegations comprising experts in financial, regulatory, legal and law enforcement matters.

FATF Associate Members

• The Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)
  (See also: APG website)
• Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)
  (See also: CFATF website) 
• The Council of Europe Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism   (MONEYVAL) - formely PC-R-EV
  (See also: Moneyval website)
• The Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering in South America (GAFISUD)
  (See also:   GAFISUD Website)
• Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF)
  (See also: MENAFATF website)

FATF Observer Bodies and Organisations

The following international bodies and organisations have observer status with the FATF.   The regional FATF-style bodies have similar form and functions to those of the FATF, and some FATF members are also members of these bodies. The international organisations listed are those which have, among other functions, a specific anti-money laundering mission or function.  To access additional information on any of these bodies or organisations, select the appropriate hyperlink.

FATF Style Regional Bodies

• Eurasian Group (EAG)
  (See also: EAG website)
• Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG)
  (See also: ESAAMLG website)
• Intergovernmental Action Group against Money-Laundering in Africa (GIABA)
  (See also: GIABA website)

Other International Organisations

• African Development Bank
• Asian Development Bank
• Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS)
• Commonwealth Secretariat
• Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units
• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
  SeeAdditional information
• European Central Bank (ECB)
  See Additional information
• Eurojust
• Europol 
• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
• International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS)
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  See Additional information
• International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
• Interpol
  Interpol/Money Laundering  [English]
  See Additional information
• Organization of American States / Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism (OAS/CICTE)
• Organization of American States / Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (OAS/CICAD)
  See Additional information
• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
  See Additional information
• Offshore Group of Banking Supervisors (OGBS)
• United Nations -
  Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
  Additional information
  Counter-Terrorism Committee of the Security Council (UNCTC)
  See Additional information
  The Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee (1267 Committee)
• World Bank
• World Customs Organization (WCO)

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