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FATF has nearly 40 member countries, and exerts its influence through numerous regional bodies. Non-member countries are equally subject to FATF’s standards through blacklisting methods.

We’re here to demystify FATF’s localized forms of influence in each part of the world. Welcome to our country portal, where you can view a fact-file for each country’s place within the FATF apparatus. Through news and reporting, learn how FATF has influenced local aspects on the ground in each context.

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  • India

    Membership Status: Full Member (Since 2010), Member of FATF Steering Group

    Regional Bodies: Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), Eurasian Group (EAG)

    Compliance level: Placed in the ‘regular follow-up’ category after the 2023-24 Mutual Evaluation. One of only five G20 countries in this top category

    Recent Evaluation: Mutual Evaluation conducted during 2023-24

  • The Philippines

    Membership Status: Not a full member. Currently under increased monitoring (often referred to as the “grey list”).
    Being on the “grey list” may impact international financial relations and investor confidence

    Regional Bodies: Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)

    Compliance Level: As of 2022 Mutual Evaluation, Largely Compliant for 29 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. Compliant for 8 of the FATF 40 Recommendations

    Recent Evaluation: Last Mutual Evaluation Report published in October 2021. Follow-up report published in November 2023

    Upcoming: Implementation of National Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorism Financing, and Counter-Proliferation Financing Strategy (NACS) 2023-2027.

  • South Africa

    Membership Status: Full Member (Since 2003). Currently under increased monitoring (often referred to as the “grey list”).
    Being on the “grey list” may impact international financial relations and investor confidence

    Regional Bodies: Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG)

    Compliance Level: As of the 2023 follow-up Mutual Evaluation, Largely Compliant for 29 of the FATF 40 Recommendations, Compliant for 5 of the FATF 40 Recommendations

    Recent Evaluation: Mutual Evaluation Report published in October 2021. Follow-up report published in November 2023

    Upcoming: South Africa has until January 2025 to address all remaining Action Items. If successful, an onsite visit could be scheduled for April/May 2025, with potential removal from the grey list at the June 2025 FATF Plenary.

  • Kenya

    Membership Status: Not a full member. On the FATF “grey list” of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring since February 2024.

    Regional Bodies: Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG)

    Compliance Level: Compliant for 13 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. Largely Compliant for 3 of the FATF 40 Recommendations

    Recent Evaluation: Mutual Evaluation Report adopted in September 2022

    Upcoming: Expected to take 3-4 years to address deficiencies and potentially be removed from the grey list

  • Libya

    Membership Status: Not a full member

    Regional Bodies: Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF)

    Recent Evaluation: Till date, no mutual evaluation by FATF

  • Nepal

    Membership Status: Not a full member. On the FATF “grey list” of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring since February 2025

    Regional Bodies: Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)

    Compliance Level: Compliant for 5 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. Largely Compliant for 16 of the FATF 40 Recommendations

    Recent Evaluation: Mutual Evaluation Report adopted in 2023. Monitoring status changed at FATF Plenary in February 2025

    Upcoming: Following 2025 addition to grey list, two-year deadline to address deficiencies, with progress reviews every three months. Failure risks blacklisting

  • Turkey

    Membership Status: Full member. Removed from FATF “grey list” of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring in June 2024, after its listing since October 2021

    Regional Bodies: Not a member of any regional body

    Compliance Level: Compliant for 14 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. Largely Compliant for 25 of the FATF 40 Recommendations

    Recent Evaluation: Mutual Evaluation Report adopted in 2019, follow-up report in 2023

    Upcoming: Sustained compliance required to maintain status; no longer subject to FATF monitoring

  • Serbia

    Membership Status: Not a full member

    Regional Bodies:  Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL)

    Compliance Level: Compliant for 5 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. Largely Compliant for 35 of the FATF 40 Recommendations

    Recent Evaluation: Last FATF Mutual Evaluation Report in 2016

    Upcoming: MONEYVAL monitoring ended in March 2025, no further reporting upcoming

  • Sri Lanka

    Membership Status: Not a full member

    Regional Bodies:  Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)

    Compliance Level: As of 2019: Non-Compliant for 5 recommendations. Partially Compliant for 8 recommendations. Compliant for 6 recommendations. Largely Compliant for 21 Recommendations

    Recent Evaluation: Last APG Mutual Evaluation Report in 2015, follow-up in 2019

    Upcoming: Third Mutual Evaluation conducted by the APG to take place from March 2025 onwards

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News and Reports

Enforcement Directorate’s FATF-Driven Expansion: Scrutiny Intensifies on Financial Transactions and Civil Society

Enforcement Directorate’s FATF-Driven Expansion: Scrutiny Intensifies on Financial Transactions and Civil Society

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), India’s nodal agency for investigating money laundering cases, has seen a significant expansion of its powers […]
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FATF Report Reveals India’s Misuse of Anti-Terror Laws: PUCL Calls for Urgent Reforms

FATF Report Reveals India’s Misuse of Anti-Terror Laws: PUCL Calls for Urgent Reforms

FATF’s latest report on India exposes its failure to prevent the misuse of its recommendations, as evidenced by India’s continued “partial compliance” and systematic targeting of NGOs using FATF-inspired laws, prompting PUCL to demand urgent legal reforms and protection for civil society.
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Why India needs to really pay attention to FATF

Why India needs to really pay attention to FATF

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released its Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) on India after a 14-year gap, presenting […]
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FATF fails its mandate with India review: Critical issues ignored

FATF fails its mandate with India review: Critical issues ignored

Today’s release of India’s Mutual Evaluation Report by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) overlooks critical aspects of the country’s […]
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FATF Silence Deafening as India Dismisses US Court Summons in Alleged Assassination Plot

FATF Silence Deafening as India Dismisses US Court Summons in Alleged Assassination Plot

As India rebuffs US court summons over an alleged assassination plot, FATF’s silence on potential misuse of security apparatus highlights gaps in its oversight of counter-terrorism measures.
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The Adverse Impact of Counterterrorism Laws on Human Rights Defenders and FATF Compliance in India

The Adverse Impact of Counterterrorism Laws on Human Rights Defenders and FATF Compliance in India

A comprehensive report by the American Bar Association reveals how India has exploited FATF recommendations to justify laws that suppress civil society and human rights defenders.
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“Pyrrhic Victory”: Philippines’ FATF Delisting Ignores State Repression of Activists, Says NUPL

“Pyrrhic Victory”: Philippines’ FATF Delisting Ignores State Repression of Activists, Says NUPL

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) has condemned the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) decision to remove the Philippines from its “grey list” of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, calling the move a “pyrrhic victory” that legitimizes state repression under the guise of counterterrorism compliance.
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Playbook of Repression: Civil society report on the misuse and abuse of combating the financing of terrorism measures in the Philippines

Playbook of Repression: Civil society report on the misuse and abuse of combating the financing of terrorism measures in the Philippines

Human rights organizations are condemning the Philippine government’s misuse of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) counterterrorism financing (CFT) standards to criminalize activists, journalists, and NGOs while evading accountability for rights abuses.
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Philippines Leads Alarming Global Trend of Targeting Development NGOs through FATF Standards

Philippines Leads Alarming Global Trend of Targeting Development NGOs through FATF Standards

Global civil society organizations are sounding the alarm on the misuse of FATF standards to justify increasing attacks on development NGOs, calling for urgent action to protect civic space while maintaining effective anti-money laundering measures.
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FATF’s Grey Listing Practices Deepen Africa’s Economic Struggles, Risk Global Financial Exclusion

FATF’s Grey Listing Practices Deepen Africa’s Economic Struggles, Risk Global Financial Exclusion

Sub-Saharan Africa now accounts for 12 of the 21 jurisdictions on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, with Kenya and Namibia added in February 2024. This designation triggers severe economic and humanitarian consequences.
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FATF Compliance or Overreach? South Africa’s Intelligence Bill Raises Alarm

FATF Compliance or Overreach? South Africa’s Intelligence Bill Raises Alarm

South Africa’s proposed General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, ostensibly aimed at addressing financial crime concerns, grants the State Security Agency sweeping powers that could threaten civil liberties and democratic oversight under the guise of national security.
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FATF Recommendations Weaponized: South Africa’s Proposed Intelligence Bill Threatens Civil Liberties

FATF Recommendations Weaponized: South Africa’s Proposed Intelligence Bill Threatens Civil Liberties

While FATF scrutinizes South Africa’s technical compliance with anti-money laundering measures, it fails to address the broader implications of the country’s proposed intelligence legislation, which could undermine civil liberties and the non-profit sector under the guise of security.
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FATF’s Grey Listing Practices Deepen Africa’s Economic Struggles, Risk Global Financial Exclusion

FATF’s Grey Listing Practices Deepen Africa’s Economic Struggles, Risk Global Financial Exclusion

Sub-Saharan Africa now accounts for 12 of the 21 jurisdictions on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, with Kenya and Namibia added in February 2024. This designation triggers severe economic and humanitarian consequences.
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Assessing Libya’s National Framework for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

Assessing Libya’s National Framework for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has failed to address Libya’s systemic non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and counterterrorism financing (CFT) standards for over a decade, enabling rampant financial crime and politically motivated restrictions on civil society, according to a new shadow report.
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Nepal Re-added to FATF Grey List Over Anti-Money Laundering Gaps, Faces Economic Risks

Nepal Re-added to FATF Grey List Over Anti-Money Laundering Gaps, Faces Economic Risks

Nepal has been placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list for the second time, following a February 17-21 plenary decision in Paris. Nepal previously exited the grey list in 2014 after amending its Anti-Money Laundering Act but now faces renewed scrutiny due to enforcement lapses.
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Weaponizing Counterterrorism: Turkey exploits terrorism financing assessment to target civil society

Weaponizing Counterterrorism: Turkey exploits terrorism financing assessment to target civil society

A 2021 Amnesty International report reveals how Türkiye exploited a 2019 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) assessment to expand its repression of civil society under the guise of combating terrorism financing.
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Serbian “Foreign Agent” Law Exploits FATF Standards to Suppress Civil Society

Serbian “Foreign Agent” Law Exploits FATF Standards to Suppress Civil Society

The Serbian government’s “foreign agent” law, enacted in February 2025, mandates that non-profits receiving foreign funding and engaging in advocacy or human rights monitoring register under stigmatizing labels and submit to invasive financial reporting
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Serbian Civil Society Exposes Government’s Weaponization of FATF Standards in Urgent Appeal to Global Watchdogs

Serbian Civil Society Exposes Government’s Weaponization of FATF Standards in Urgent Appeal to Global Watchdogs

Civic Initiatives, a Serbian NGO coalition, has formally alerted FATF, MONEYVAL, and UN human rights monitors to new evidence of state authorities abusing anti-money laundering (AML) laws to target critics.
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Sri Lankan Authorities Leverage FATF Frameworks to Consolidate Financial Control Over NGOs

Sri Lankan Authorities Leverage FATF Frameworks to Consolidate Financial Control Over NGOs

Sri Lankan regulators, including the Central Bank and a newly formed NGO Secretariat, are leveraging FATF’s anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) protocols to impose invasive financial controls on civil society organizations.
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