## Implementing the International AML-CFT Standards (AMLS)

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Implementing the International AML-CFT Standards (AMLS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/amls)

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: August 11, 2025

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### Course overview
- Designed to build the capacities of officials tasked with implementing the revised international standards on AML and CFT.
- Increases participants' understanding of the requirements of the revised international AML/CFT standard, the 40 Recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and the new Methodology for Assessing Compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the Effectiveness of AML/CFT Systems.
- Incorporated into the course are both practical exercises and in-depth discussions of how to implement selected aspects of the FATF 40 Recommendations.

### Topic and target audience
- Topic: Legal and Institutional Frameworks
- Target audience:
  - Legal drafters
  - Policy makers
  - Financial sector supervisors
  - Supervisors of designated non-financial businesses and professions
  - Financial intelligence unit officials
  - Criminal justice officials
  - Other officials responsible for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, including officials who are preparing for their countries' mutual evaluations

### Qualifications
- Participants are expected to have at least two years of experience with anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) issues.

### Course objectives
- Have a deeper understanding of the FATF standards on combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing.
- Develop an action plan to contribute to a better implementation of the FATF measures in their national systems.

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/amls_