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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog. It sets international standards that aim to prevent these illegal activities and the harm they cause to society. Find out more about the issues that the FATF is working on, such as: 

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FATF Methodology for assessing compliance with the FATF Recommendations and the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems

The FATF Methodology for assessing compliance with the FATF Recommendations and the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems sets out the evaluation process.
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Private Sector Consultative Forum May 2023

9 May 2023

The FATF held its annual Private Sector Consultative Forum (PSCF) on 8th and 9th May 2023 in Vienna, Austria, hosted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The PSCF is a unique platform for the FATF and its members to engage directly with the private sector and civil society, and deepen partnerships in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.
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Mutual Evaluation Report of Indonesia

Indonesia's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

27 Apr 2023

Indonesia has a strong legal framework to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing and is making good use of financial intelligence and domestic and international cooperation. Indonesia needs to focus more on improving asset recovery, risk-based supervision and proportionate and dissuasive sanctions.
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Mutual Evaluation Report of Indonesia

Virtual Assets Contact Group

14 Apr 2023

This week, the Virtual Assets Contact Group of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) met in Tokyo to discuss global progress and challenges in regulating virtual assets. The Group stressed that countries worldwide need to urgently implement the FATF Standards to effectively regulate and supervise this sector.
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The FATF Recommendations

The FATF Recommendations are the basis on which all countries should meet the shared objective of tackling money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation. The FATF calls upon all countries to effectively implement these measures in their national systems.
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FATF Methodology for assessing compliance with the FATF Recommendations and the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems

The FATF Methodology for assessing compliance with the FATF Recommendations and the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems sets out the evaluation process.
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Information for the private sector

The private sector plays a vital role in effectively detecting and preventing misuse of the financial system for money laundering, terrorism or the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
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Over 200 jurisdictions around the world have committed to the FATF Recommandations through the global network of FSRBS and FATF membership.

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