Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism Thematic Fund for Capacity Development

• • Established in 2009
• • Twelve partners, with more than $30 million mobilized
• • Over 40 CD projects reaching 57 countries

Our Approach

To deliver impactful and flexible CD, Phase III employs a combination of country-specific modular long-term approach previously established under Phase II, coupled with thematic short-term engagements

MODULAR: Medium-term, tailor-made engagements for comprehensive reforms

THEMATIC: Short-term targeted engagements based on themes

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: Medium-term design of CD tools

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Key Facts about the Thematic Fund       (pdf download)

Results achieved during AML TF III 

• AML/CFT Thematic Fund Phase III Sixth Annual Report (May 2025–April 2026) and Workplan for Year Seven.

• Passage of a new AML/CFT law in Bosnia and Herzegovina and amendments to AML/CFT laws in Tajikistan.

• Passage of a new AML/CFT law in Bosnia and Herzegovina and amendments to AML/CFT laws in Tajikistan.

• Comprehensive National ML/FT risk assessments conducted in Bhutan and Jordan.

• Risk-based approach tools to AML/CFT supervision implemented in Guatemala.

• Enacted Law organizing the Financial Intelligence Unit in Haiti.

• Improvements to AML/CFT frameworks leading to the removal from the FATF’s International Cooperation Review Group’s (ICRG) grey list of countries such as Jordan and Uganda

• Launching thematic projects on emerging issues that benefited a large set of countries.

• The publication of two flagship research books on Countering the Financing of Terrorism: Good Practices to Enhance Effectiveness and on Unmasking Control: A Guide to Beneficial Ownership Transparency (TBO), demonstrating the flexibility of the AML TF III in responding to emerging areas.

Global Delivery

AML/CFT CD is delivered worldwide, with regional distribution reflecting country demand and program priorities.