Jordan Celebrates Removal from FATF Grey List with EU’s Help in Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

The European Union Global Facility on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) is thrilled to congratulate Jordan for its significant progress in combating money laundering and terrorist financing, ultimately leading to its removal from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) list of high-risk countries or “Grey List”.

Removal from Grey List

Jordan was removed from the FATF list in October 2023 following a long-standing effort to strengthen its AML/CFT policies and procedures.

EU Global Facility’s Support

Since launching technical assistance activities in Jordan in 2020, the EU Global Facility has provided unwavering support to the Kingdom. Over the past three years, the facility delivered:

• 45 online and onsite activities, reaching over 1,090 participants from various institutions across the country
• Four regional activities co-organized with local authorities and other partners

Impact of EU Global Facility’s Technical Assistance

The EU Global Facility’s technical assistance played a pivotal role in Jordan’s success, providing targeted support to enhance the country’s AML/CFT framework. Notably:

• First country to resume onsite activities following the COVID-19 pandemic
• Conducted first cross-functional activity between law enforcement and justice/community organizations components

Commitment to Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

This achievement is a testament to Jordan’s commitment to combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and the EU Global Facility looks forward to continuing its support to ensure that these efforts are sustained and continued.