National Risk Assessments

Robust anti-money laundering (AML) and combatting the financing of terrorism (CFT) measures are imperative in protecting Mauritius as a leading International Financial Centre, recognised for its socio-economic stability, good governance and strong institutions.

Recommendation 1 of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) calls upon countries to identify, assess and understand their money laundering and terrorist financing risks. It further states that countries should take action, including designating an authority or mechanism to coordinate actions to assess risks, and apply resources in order to ensure the risks are mitigated effectively.