The EU is providing financial assistance of 500,000 euros to Mauritius as part of its preparation for the mutual evaluation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) scheduled for 2027. This financial assistance aims to support the Mauritanian authorities in their compliance efforts

The Council of Ministers held on 8 August last took note, at its meeting, of Mauritius's continued participation in the work of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG). The country's government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the necessary reforms in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.

Thus, the EU is providing financial assistance of 500,000 euros to strengthen the capacities of national institutions involved in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, through training, technical assistance and targeted support for the implementation of reforms, through training, technical assistance and targeted support for the implementation of reforms, in order to support national authorities in their compliance efforts This funding is part of the EU's desire to support Mauritius in its preparation for the next mutual evaluation of the FATF, scheduled for 2027

The objective is to enable Mauritius to maintain its position as a financial center in line with international standards. The minister specified that the planned reforms are in line with the constant evolution of the FATF recommendations