Iraq's measures to combat money laundering assessed

The Middle East & North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) has conducted an evaluation of the Republic of Iraq’s efforts to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

This evaluation provides a thorough review of the effectiveness of Iraq’s measures to safeguard its financial system from misuse, as well as its level of adherence to the FATF Recommendations, based on the on-site visit conducted from 6-23 August 2023.

The findings of this evaluation have been reviewed and approved by the FATF and can be found in the link below:

The Republic of Iraq – Mutual Evaluation Report

View Iraq’s technical compliance ratings within the FATF’s article: Iraq’s measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

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