Cabo Verde's measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation

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GIABA Mutual Evaluation Report Cabo Verde - 2019

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This report by the Inter Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA)  provides a summary of the AML/CFT measures in place in Cabo Verde as at the date of the on-site visit (23 November 2017 to 13 December 2017). It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of Burkina Faso’s AML/CFT system, and provides recommendations on how the system could be strengthened. 

This Mutual Evaluation Report was adopted by the GIABA at its May 2019 Plenary meeting and the findings of the assessment have also been reviewed and endorsed by the FATF.   

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GIABA Mutual Evaluation Report Cabo Verde - 2019

GIABA French Mutual Evaluation Report Cabo Verde - 2019

GIABA Portuguese Mutual Evaluation Report Cabo Verde - 2019

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The FATF Recommendations

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

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Technical Compliance

Ratings which reflect the extent to which a country has implemented the technical requirements of the FATF Recommendations.

C = compliant   |   LC = largely compliant     |   PC = partially compliant   |   NC = non-compliant

Effectiveness

Ratings that reflect the extent to which a country's measures are effective. The assessment is conducted on the basis of 11 immediate outcomes, which represent key goals that an effective AML/CFT system should achieve.

Ratings that reflect the extent to which a country's measures are effective. The assessment is conducted on the basis of 11 immediate outcomes, which represent key goals that an effective AML/CFT system should achieve.

HE = high level of effectiveness   |   SE = substantial level of effectiveness    |   ME = moderate level of effectiveness   |   LE = low level of effectiveness

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The FATF Recommendations

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