Global Network Secretariats Retreat

Representatives of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Global Network Secretariats met in Abu Dhabi, hosted generously by the United Arab Emirates National Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organizations Committee from April 7 to 9, 2025. The retreat promoted a dialogue and cooperation among Secretariats. The participants shared best practices to tackle unique challenges in supporting member countries in upcoming round of mutual evaluations.

The FATF Secretariat participated in the retreat alongside the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), the Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL), the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG), the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG), the Action Group against Money Laundering in Central Africa (GABAC), the Financial Action Task Force of Latin America (GAFILAT), the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) and the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF).

EAG Secretariat