Jordan affirms its political commitment in preparation for the mutual evaluation on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing

During the meeting, Shehadeh emphasized that the Kingdom's political commitment forms a fundamental pillar for directing national efforts and providing the necessary resources to ensure the success of the evaluation process, pointing out that institutional coordination and the complementarity of roles among the concerned entities are the guarantee to achieve practical and sustainable results.

He pointed out that the reforms undertaken by Jordan are based on the Jordanian Constitution, reflecting a national duty to protect the economy, enhance trust in institutions, and safeguard societal stability. He noted that the Kingdom continues to develop its legislation to keep pace with international standards, and looks forward to continuing the partnership with the Financial Action Task Force and MENAFATF to enhance its regional and international standing.

He affirmed that the Kingdom is proceeding on a unified proactive path linking political will and institutional efforts to remain a stronghold of law and transparency, and a supporter of regional and international efforts in this framework.

The Chairman of the National Committee for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing / Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan, Adel Al-Sharkas, presented a detailed overview during the meeting of national efforts to develop the system, stressing that work is being conducted according to a systematic national plan driven by a firm political and institutional will.

Al-Sharkas noted that the National Committee has worked to update legislative, regulatory, and procedural frameworks to align with best international practices, and adopted a plan for legislative amendment and the implementation of the National Risk Assessment project with wide participation from government agencies and the private sector, allowing an accurate reading of national risks and setting clear priorities to deal with them.

In turn, the President of the Financial Action Task Force for the Middle East and North Africa praised the Jordanian experience, affirming that it represents an important model in translating political commitment into tangible results, noting the reforms that enabled the Kingdom to exit the grey list in 2023.

He also praised the Kingdom's contributions to supporting the work of "MENAFATF", appreciating the role it played during its presidency in 2025 in advancing the group's priorities and consolidating cooperation among member states. He noted that during Jordan's presidency of the group, the first meeting of central bank governors in the region was held, coming as an implementation of the Jordanian presidency's priorities and aimed at drawing up general policies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing in the region.

The Executive Secretary of the Group, Soliman Al-Jabrin, presented during the meeting the procedures and stages of the mutual evaluation, explaining the importance of engaging all national entities to ensure the comprehensiveness and accuracy of the evaluation and turning its outcomes into a practical, actionable roadmap. He affirmed that the Kingdom has sufficient expertise and capabilities to ensure the success of the evaluation process.

The meeting was attended by the Vice President of the Group, Sheikha May Al Khalifa, and the Head of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Unit, Samia Abu Sharif.

It is noteworthy that the Financial Action Task Force for the Middle East and North Africa (MENAFATF) was established in 2004, comprising 21 Arab member states, aimed at enhancing cooperation among member states to address risks associated with money laundering and terrorist financing operations in the MENA region.