Jordan’s Efforts in Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Yield Results, Removal from FATF Grey List

The European Union Global Facility on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) has commended Jordan for its significant strides in combating money laundering and terrorist financing. After a three-year technical assistance program, the country has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s list of high-risk countries, also known as the “Grey List.”

EU Global Facility Support

From November 2020 to October 2023, the EU Global Facility provided continuous support to Jordan through the delivery of 45 activities, both online and onsite, reaching over 1,090 participants from various institutions. Additionally, Jordan hosted four regional activities co-organized by the EU Global Facility, local authorities, and other partners.

Notable Achievements

• Jordan was the first country where the EU Global Facility resumed its onsite activities after the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The country also hosted the inaugural cross-functional activity between law enforcement and justice/community-based organizations components.

EU Global Facility’s Commitment

The EU Global Facility has been unwavering in its support for Jordan’s efforts, providing technical assistance to help the country strengthen its AML/CFT regime. The removal of Jordan from the FATF Grey List is a testament to the country’s commitment to combating money laundering and terrorist financing, as well as the effectiveness of the EU Global Facility’s technical assistance program.

Conclusion

The EU Global Facility congratulates the Kingdom of Jordan on this achievement and will continue to provide support to help the country maintain its progress in this area. The removal from the FATF Grey List is a significant milestone, demonstrating Jordan’s dedication to combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and the EU Global Facility’s commitment to supporting this effort.