Eurasian Group (EAG)

The EAG was established on 6 October 2004 in Moscow by the decision of the Inaugural Conference and at the initiative of the Russian Federation, supported by the FATF, IMF, World Bank and several other countries. The EAG is an FATF-style regional body and became an Associate Member of the FATF in June 2010.

Members

* The FATF Plenary suspended FATF membership of the Russian Federation on 24 February 2023

Observers

Upcoming assessments

China

Country: China
Last evaluation: 2019-04-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2026-08-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2027-02-01 00:00

India

Country: India
Last evaluation: 2010-06-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2023-11-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2024-06-01 00:00

Russian Federation

Country: Russian Federation *
Last evaluation: 2019-12-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2028-08-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2029-02-01 00:00

Relevant reports

4 Apr 2024

Consolidated assessment ratings An up-to-date overview of the ratings on both effectiveness and technical compliance for all countries assessed against the 2012 FATF Recommendations and using the 2013 Assessment Methodology.
28 Feb 2024

Russian Federation's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This report is an analysis of the results achieved by the Russian Federation between October 2019 and July 2023 in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies noted in their mutual evaluation.
30 Jan 2024

Kyrgyz Republic's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing A report by FATF regional partner EAG, sets out the country's progress in strengthening its measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. As a result of this progress, the country has been rerated on two of the FATF 40 Recommendations.
31 Jul 2023

Kyrgyzstan's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing The Kyrgyz Republic has made significant progress in addressing technical compliance deficiencies identified in the MER.
25 Jul 2023

Kazakhstan's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing The evaluation was based on information provided by Kazakhstan in the technical compliance and effectiveness questionnaire, and information obtained by the assessment team during its on-site visit to the country on September 12-30, 2022.
25 Jul 2023

Turkmenistan's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This evaluation was based on information provided by Turkmenistan in the technical compliance and effectiveness questionnaire, and information obtained by the AT during its on-site visit to the country on August 1-17, 2022.
24 Jul 2023

Uzbekistan's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing The Republic of Uzbekistan has made progress in resolving some of the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its 2022 Mutual Evaluation.
21 Jun 2023

FATF-FSRB Annual High-Level Meeting FATF President T. Raja Kumar met with the Chairs and Executive Secretaries of the nine FATF-Style Regional Bodies (FSRBs) at the FATF-FSRB Annual High-Level Meeting
8 Sep 2022

Consolidated Processes and Procedures for Mutual Evaluations and Follow-Up Universal Procedures The set of core elements that apply to all anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing assessments, in accordance with the FATF 2013 Methodology. These procedures were last revised in September 2022.
1 Aug 2022

The Republic of Uzbekistan's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This report summarises the AML/CFT measures in place in the Republic of Uzbekistan as at the date of the on-site visit (14 June to 2 July, 2021). It analyses the country’s level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of the AML/CFT system, and recommends how the system could be strengthened.
13 Jul 2021

Follow-Up Report to Tajikistan's assessment of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures This follow-up report analyses the progress of Tajikistan in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER.
29 Jan 2020

The Republic of Belarus' measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This report summarises the AML/CFT measures in place in the Republic of Belarus as at the date of the on-site visit (11-21 March 2019). It analyses the country’s level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of the AML/CFT system, and recommends how the system could be strengthened.
22 Jan 2020

Kyrgyzstan's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing Kyrgyzstan has made efforts to address the deficiencies remaining since their 2018 Mutual Evaluation Report. This report re-rates the country on 14 of the 40 Recommendations.
17 Apr 2019

China's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing China has the foundation for a sound system to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing but should strengthen its financial intelligence unit and use of financial intelligence.
3 Jan 2019

Tajikistan's Measures to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Tajikistan is a member of EAG, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Tajikistan was conducted by EAG.
26 Sep 2018

Kyrgyzstan's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This report summarizes the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) measures in place in the Kyrgyz Republic as at the date of the on-site visit. It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of the AML/CFT system, and recommends how the system could be strengthened.
6 Sep 2018

Joint FATF/EAG FinTech and RegTech Forum, China Outcomes from the Joint FATF/EAG FinTech and RegTech Forum which took place on 4-5 September 2018 in Hangzhou, China. Over 140 participants from FinTech and RegTech sectors, financial institutions, FATF members, associate members and observers participated in this event, chaired by FATF Vice-President Mr. Xiangmin Liu and the Eurasia Group EAG Chairperson, Ms. Jinghua Hao.
1 Mar 2018

High-Level Principles for the relationship between the FATF and the FATF-style regional bodies This set of principles which govern the relationship between the FATF and its partners, the FATF-style regaional bodies FSRBs.
12 Jan 2018

Second workshop on the role of judges and prosecutors in tackling money laundering and terrorist financing President's outcomes from the FATF/APG/EAG workshop on anti-money laundering (AML)/ countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) for judges and prosecutors: experiences, challenges and best practices
3 Nov 2016

Remarks at Network AML/CFT Institute International Scientific and Research Conference "Threats and Risks to Global Economy” Remarks by David Lewis, FATF Executive Secretary, at the Network AML/CFT Institute International Scientific and Research Conference "Threats and Risks to Global Economy” on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Rosfinmonitoring, in Moscow on 1 November 2016.
15 Nov 2013

FATF President's Speech to the EAG Plenary FATF President's Vladimir Nechaev addressed the meeting of the FATF-Style Regional Body the Eurasian GroupEAGon 14 November 2013.
31 Dec 2011

Turkmenistan: Follow-up Reports on the Implementation of Recommendations of the EAG Mutual Evaluation Turkmenistan is a member of the Eurasian Group (EAG). The follow-up reports, presented at the EAG Plenary meetings, provide an analysis of the progress made by Turkmenistan to correct the deficiencies identified in the Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) which was adopted by the EAG in June 2011.
17 Jun 2011

Mutual Evaluation of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan is a member of EAG, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Kazakhstan was conducted by EAG.
16 Jun 2011

Mutual Evaluation of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan is a member of EAG, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Turkmenistan was conducted by the EAG.
25 Jun 2010

Mutual Evaluation of India The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Asian/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) have jointly conducted an assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT standards in India.
15 Jun 2010

Mutual Evaluation of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan is a member of EAG, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Uzbekistan was conducted by EAG.
15 Dec 2008

Mutual Evaluation of Belarus Belarus is a member of EAG, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Belarus was conducted by EAG.
15 Dec 2008

Mutual Evaluation of Tajikistan Tajikistan is a member of EAG, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Tajikistan was conducted by the World Bank and adopted by the EAG.
20 Jun 2008

Mutual Evaluation of the Russian Federation The Financial Action Task Force FATF, the Eurasian Group EAG and Moneyval have jointly assessed the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures of the Russian Federation for compliance with the FATF standards.
20 Aug 2007

Mutual Evaluation of China The report of the mutual evaluation of the People's Republic of China (China) was adopted by the FATF plenary in June 2007. This report provides a summary of the anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) measures in place in China at November 2006 (the date of the on-site visit). The report describes and analyses those measures and provides recommendations on how certain aspects of the system could be strengthened. It also sets out China’s levels of compliance with the FATF 40 + 9 Recommendations.
14 Jun 2007

Mutual Evaluation of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan is a member of EAG, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Kyrgyzstan was conducted by EAG.