Côte d'Ivoire: the country removed from the FATF grey list
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Money laundering: Côte d'Ivoire leaves the FATF grey list (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
On 30 October, the FATF decided to remove Côte d'Ivoire from its grey list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, recognising its reforms against money laundering and terrorist financing. The authorities stress that these gains must now be consolidated.
Côte d'Ivoire: the country removed from the FATF grey list (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Côte d'Ivoire has been removed from the FATF grey list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. The decision was taken on 30 October 2026 at the FATF plenary session in Paris.
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