## Capacity Development: AML/CFT Thematic Fund ## Source details **Canonical URL:** [Capacity Development: AML/CFT Thematic Fund](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/trust-fund/amlcft) ## Other formats - [Markdown version](/en/capacity-development/trust-fund/amlcft/index.md) - [Structured JSON version](/en/capacity-development/trust-fund/amlcft/index.json) - [Bundle manifest](/en/capacity-development/trust-fund/amlcft/bundle-manifest.json) --- ### About the AML/CFT Thematic Fund - The AML/CFT Thematic Fund is the pre-eminent global initiative for capacity development (technical assistance and training), assisting countries in strengthening the effectiveness of their anti-money laundering, and combating the financing of terrorism frameworks and bolstering the integrity of the financial sector and broader economy. - Established in 2009 - Twelve partners, with more than $30 million mobilized - Over 40 CD projects reaching 57 countries ### Approach (Phase III) - 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 ### Results and Recent Achievements (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. - 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: - Countering the Financing of Terrorism: Good Practices to Enhance Effectiveness - Unmasking Control: A Guide to Beneficial Ownership Transparency (TBO) - These publications demonstrate the flexibility of the AML TF III in responding to emerging areas. ### Global Delivery and Priorities - AML/CFT CD is delivered worldwide, with regional distribution reflecting country demand and program priorities. ### 2026 Technical Assistance Catalog — Assistance Topics - National Risk Assessment - Help members understand their risks and develop policy priorities - National Strategy - Develop AML/CFT and financial integrity strategies - Legal Drafting - Align the AML/CFT legal framework with international standards and good practices - Risk-based Supervision - Enhanced risk-based supervision of banks, non-banks, financial institutions, and designated non-financial businesses and Professions - Financial Intelligence Units (FIU) - Enhance the governance, structure and tools of FIUs - AML and Corruption - Prioritize the AML framework to tackle proceeds of corruption - AML and Tax Crimes AML and Tax - Prioritize the AML framework to focus on tax crimes and ensure revenue compliance - Beneficial Ownership - To prevent misuse of entities for criminal purposes, ensure national or sectoral BO information is collected, accurate, and easily accessible - Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and Financial Integrity - Ensure CBDC design include measures to limit criminal misuse - Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) - Enhance the measures to detect and deter terrorism financing with a focus on fragile and conflict states - Support to AML/CFT Conditionality - Quick TA intervention to help countries meet their AML/CFT conditionality under IMF lending - Countries at Risk of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Listing - Quick TA engagement to address strategic deficiencies that could prevent an IMF member for FATF listing - Illicit Financial Flows - Analysis of cross-border payments to detect ML risks and a diagnostic of AML/CFT measures to address non-resident risks - Virtual Assets - Ensure proper regulatory framework for virtual asset service providers and appropriate risk-based supervision to prevent misuse of virtual assets for criminal misuse ### Events and Outreach - Safeguarding Economic Integrity: Confronting Corruption and Illicit Flows | Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:00 AM - This session will provide first-hand examples of the IMF’s work on anticorruption and anti-money laundering as an essential component of the IMF’s mandate and engagement, along with a donor-perspective on this agenda - Video | Safeguarding Economic Integrity: Confronting Corruption and Illicit Flows --- ## Content in this bundle - **Annual Report and Workplan for Year 6 - June 2025** - [Annual Report and Workplan for Year 6 - June 2025 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/052225draftamlcftttfsteeringcommitteereport-and-workplan-2025-year-6-cleared.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Annual Report and Workplan for Year 6 - June 2025 (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/052225draftamlcftttfsteeringcommitteereport-and-workplan-2025-year-6-cleared.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Annual Report and Workplan for Year 5 - June 2024** - [Annual Report and Workplan for Year 5 - June 2024 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/061224draftamlcftttfsteeringcommitteereport-and-workplan-july-2024-year-5v7clean.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Annual Report and Workplan for Year 5 - June 2024 (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/061224draftamlcftttfsteeringcommitteereport-and-workplan-july-2024-year-5v7clean.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Annex A – Workplan for Year 2** - [Annex A – Workplan for Year 2 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/2021-workplan.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Annex A – Workplan for Year 2 (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/2021-workplan.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **2026 Technical Assistance Catalog** - [2026 Technical Assistance Catalog (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/2026/aml-cft-cd-2026coursecatalog-v2.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [2026 Technical Assistance Catalog (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/2026/aml-cft-cd-2026coursecatalog-v2.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — AML/CFT Thematic Fund Phase III** - [EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — AML/CFT Thematic Fund Phase III (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/2026/amlcft-report-2026-full.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — AML/CFT Thematic Fund Phase III (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/2026/amlcft-report-2026-full.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Annual Report June 2022** - [Annual Report June 2022 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/aml-cft-thematic-fund-phase-iii-annual-report-fy22.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Annual Report June 2022 (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/aml-cft-thematic-fund-phase-iii-annual-report-fy22.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Annual Report June 2021** - [Annual Report June 2021 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/aml-cft-thematic-fund-phaseiii-annual-report-for-year-one-fy21.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Annual Report June 2021 (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/aml-cft-thematic-fund-phaseiii-annual-report-for-year-one-fy21.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Phase 3 Program Document** - [Phase 3 Program Document (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/amlcft-thematic-fund-phase-iii-program-document-final-04082020.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Phase 3 Program Document (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/amlcft-thematic-fund-phase-iii-program-document-final-04082020.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Phase 3 action plan** - [Phase 3 action plan (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/amlcft-trust-fund-phase-iii-mid-term-action-plan.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Phase 3 action plan (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/amlcft-trust-fund-phase-iii-mid-term-action-plan.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Annual Report and Workplan for Year 4 - June 2023** - [Annual Report and Workplan for Year 4 - June 2023 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/amlcft-ttf-steering-committee-report-and-workplan-fv.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Annual Report and Workplan for Year 4 - June 2023 (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/amlcft-ttf-steering-committee-report-and-workplan-fv.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Annex B. Project Summaries** - [Annex B. Project Summaries (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/annex-b-may-2025.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Annex B. Project Summaries (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/annex-b-may-2025.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Annex C. AML/CFT and CD related developments at the IMF** - [Annex C. AML/CFT and CD related developments at the IMF (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/annex-c-other-amlcft-and-cd-developments-at-the-imf.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Annex C. AML/CFT and CD related developments at the IMF (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/annex-c-other-amlcft-and-cd-developments-at-the-imf.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Phase 3 External Evaluation report, Vol I** - [Phase 3 External Evaluation report, Vol I (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/seo-amlcft-tf-mid-term-evaluation-final-report-volume-i.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Phase 3 External Evaluation report, Vol I (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/seo-amlcft-tf-mid-term-evaluation-final-report-volume-i.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Phase 3 External Evaluation report, Vol II-A** - [Phase 3 External Evaluation report, Vol II-A (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/seo-amlcft-ttf-mid-term-evaluation-final-report-volume-ii-a.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Phase 3 External Evaluation report, Vol II-A (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/trust-fund/aml-cft/seo-amlcft-ttf-mid-term-evaluation-final-report-volume-ii-a.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Key Facts about the Thematic Fund** - [Key Facts about the Thematic Fund (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/topics/aml-cft/fy25-1174850-aml-cft-factsheet-final.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Key Facts about the Thematic Fund (PDF)](/-/media/files/topics/aml-cft/fy25-1174850-aml-cft-factsheet-final.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} --- ## References - [This session will provide first-hand examples of the IMF’s work on anticorruption and anti-money laundering as an essential component of the IMF’s mandate and engagement, along with a donor-perspective on this agenda](https://meetings.imf.org/en/2026/spring/schedule/2026/04/15/safeguarding-economic-integrity-confronting-corruption-and-illicit-flows-207130) - [safeguarding economic integrity](https://www.imf.org/en/videos/view/6397337175112) _Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/trust-fund/amlcft_