UK HM Treasury Supports Liberia's AML CFT Training: Strengthening Anti-Money Laundering Framework

• The UK's HM Treasury Technical Assistance Unit is providing technical assistance training to Liberia's AML/CFT authorities.
• The training aims to strengthen Liberia's Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism, and Countering Proliferation Financing framework.
• Liberia is set to undergo its third round of Mutual Evaluation, a process that assesses compliance with international AML/CFT standards.
• The outcome of this training may impact lawyers' and compliance officers' clients' AML/CFT compliance obligations in Liberia.

The workshop is part of a broader effort to strengthen Liberia's AML/CFT/CPF authorities ahead of its third round of Mutual Evaluation.

A four-day technical assistance training workshop kicked off on July 28, 2026, in Monrovia. The event was organized by the UK's His Majesty Treasury Technical Assistance Unit and aimed at bolstering Liberia's Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism, and Countering Proliferation Financing framework. The workshop is part of a broader effort to strengthen Liberia's AML/CFT/CPF authorities ahead of its third round of Mutual Evaluation.

Liberia has been working to enhance its anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. The country is set to undergo its third round of Mutual Evaluation, a process that assesses compliance with international AML/CFT standards. The UK's technical assistance training workshop is part of this broader effort to support Liberia in meeting its AML/CFT obligations. The Financial Intelligence Agency of Liberia plays a crucial role in implementing and enforcing the country's AML/CFT regulations.

The outcome of this training may have significant implications for lawyers and compliance officers working with clients in Liberia. As Liberia continues to strengthen its AML/CFT framework, companies operating in the country must ensure they are compliant with local regulations. The Mutual Evaluation process provides an opportunity for Liberia to demonstrate its commitment to combating money laundering and terrorist financing. Lawyers and compliance officers should closely monitor the outcome of this training and assess how it may impact their clients' AML/CFT compliance obligations.

Lawyers and compliance officers should monitor the outcome of this training, as it may impact their clients' AML/CFT compliance obligations in Liberia.

Source: Original reporting via UK HM Treasury Supports Liberia’s AML/CFT/CPF Authorities Ahead of Third Round of Mutual Evaluation