Mission
To consolidate and sustain the combined efforts to combat money
laundering and terrorist financing in the Eastern and Southern Africa
Region through effective implementation of AML/CFT international
standards in all ESAAMLG member countries.
Vision
A strong and dynamic FATF Style Regional Body committed to prevent and
combat money laundering and terrorist and proliferation financing in the Eastern and
Southern Africa Region.
Strategic Objectives
- Sustaining effective Post Evaluation Implementation of AML/CFT
measures in member countries under the first round of assessments.
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Sustaining the second round of assessments and monitoring of ESAAMLG
members' technical compliance with the FATF Recommendations and the
Effectiveness of their AML/CFT systems.
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Increase and sustain the knowledge of money laundering and terrorist
financing trends and techniques in the region in order to effectively
contribute to regional and international AML/CFT policy formulation.
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Expansion of ESAAMLG membership and increase the visibility of ESAAMLG in the Region.
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Strengthening and enhancing regional and international cooperation among member countries.
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Enhancing ESAAMLG's cooperation and participation in AML/CFT regional and international initiatives.
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Prioritizing and consolidating regional AML/CFT capacity building,
particularly for assessing ML/TF risks and adopting risk based approach
to implementation of AML/CFT Standards.
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Promoting the Implementation of risk-based AML/CFT measures which support implementation of financial inclusion initiatives.
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Consolidating the sustainability and efficiency of ESAAMLG and its
Secretariat through implementing the recommendations of the Efficiency
Scrutiny Working Group approved by the Council in August 2015.