Morocco Receives International Recognition for Its Effective Role in Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
The Kingdom of Morocco, represented by the National Financial Information Authority, received an honor during the 41st plenary meeting of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (GAFIMOAN), which took place on November 12 and 13, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain.
According to a statement from the authority, this recognition reflects the international community’s acknowledgment of Morocco’s continuous and effective contribution to the group’s activities and its steadfast commitment to combating money laundering and terrorist financing on both regional and international levels.
The same source noted that Morocco earned this distinction due to its role in organizing and participating in group events, as well as its contributions to mutual evaluation processes and the work teams that emerged from them, along with close cooperation with the group’s secretariat, member states, and specialized international organizations.
The authority affirmed that this international recognition comes as Morocco prepares for the third round of the mutual evaluation process to assess the compliance of its national system with international standards for combating money laundering and terrorist financing, marking a renewed political commitment to protecting the national financial system and enhancing the achievements made over the past years.
The Moroccan delegation included, alongside the National Financial Information Authority as the national coordinator, representatives from the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Justice, the General Directorate of National Security, the Directorate General for Territorial Surveillance, the Public Prosecution Office, as well as Bank Al-Maghrib and the Moroccan Capital Market Authority.
