The FATF/MENAFATF Joint Assessor Training Course commenced this morning, Sunday, 2nd of February in Doha, State of Qatar with generous hosting and support from the General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, and cooperation with the National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee (“NAMLC”) in the State of Qatar.

The course, , which will run for five days, is conducted by qualified and experienced trainers in AML/CFT field from FATF and MENAFATF Secretariats, with more than 40 trainees, representing more than 25 Member Countries of MENAFATF and FATF and other FATF Style Regional Bodies (FSRBs).

The General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf is one of the founding and active observers of the MENAFATF, providing technical and material support to MENAFATF.

MENAFATF is keen to hold this type of courses and training programs on an ongoing basis in partnership with several partners to provide the necessary technical support and capacity building on an ongoing basis for Member Countries and update them of all developments in the AML/CFT field.