Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Thematic Fund - Phase III Mid-Term Evlauation

• Unité de recherche: SECO
• Numéro de projet: 2025-WEMU125/SECO-063.514

Description succincte (Anglais)

The mid-term evaluation finds that the IMF’s AML/CFT Thematic Trust Fund (TTF) remains highly relevant, helping countries strengthen their frameworks to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing and align with FATF standards. Coordination with other IMF workstreams has improved, though awareness and integration of AML/CFT risks across country teams remain uneven. Technical assistance is generally effective and valued by recipients, but long-term impact is challenged by limited ownership, absorption capacity, and high staff turnover in beneficiary institutions. The IMF leverages its strong macro-financial expertise well, yet coordination with external partners is still too ad hoc and requires more formalization. Reporting meets donor requirements but is overly detailed, burdensome, and not well suited to communicating higher-level impact. Efficiency can be increased through streamlined reporting, greater use of online or hybrid missions, improved flexibility in resource allocation, and stronger engagement of recipients.

Documents annexés

• WEMU 125 final report Volume I [PDF] 964 kB
• WEMU 125 final report Volume II A [PDF] 852 kB