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Jordan’s Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing Regime Under Scrutiny

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing have been put under the microscope by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global standard-setting body.

Evaluation Overview

The evaluation, conducted using the FATF’s AML/CTF Methodology 2004, assessed Jordan’s compliance with the Forty Recommendations 2003 and Nine Special Recommendations on Terrorism Financing 2001. The review process, managed by the FATF’s International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG), is designed to identify jurisdictions with significant deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and combating terrorism financing regimes.

Goal of Evaluation

The goal of the evaluation is to protect the international financial system from money laundering and terrorist financing risks while promoting greater global compliance with international standards.

Key Findings

The evaluation of Jordan’s AML/CTF regime has yielded key findings, highlighting both strengths and weaknesses. While the country has made significant strides in implementing anti-money laundering measures, there are areas where improvement is needed to bring its laws and regulations into line with international best practices.

• Strengths:
  • Significant progress in implementing anti-money laundering measures
• Weaknesses:
  • Areas for improvement needed to align laws and regulations with international standards

The evaluation highlights the importance of ongoing efforts to strengthen Jordan’s AML/CTF regime, ensuring a safer financial system and greater global compliance with international standards.