Operational Manual for AML/CFT/CPF Inter-Ministerial Committees/National Coordination Committees (IMCs/NCCs) of GIABA Member States
Effective national coordination is the backbone of a resilient Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism, and Countering Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) system. Across GIABA Member States, Inter-Ministerial Committees/National Coordination Committees (IMCs/NCCs) serve as the central platform through which governments translate political commitment into strategic action, institutional coherence, and measurable impact. Strengthening these committees is therefore fundamental to achieving sustainable compliance with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Standards and ensuring that national responses remain agile in the face of evolving threats.
This Operational Manual provides a comprehensive, practical and forward-looking framework to guide the establishment, functioning, and long-term sustainability of IMCs/NCCs. It brings together international standards, regional obligations, and global best practices to support Member States in building coordination mechanisms that are structured, inclusive, transparent, and capable of driving whole-of-government responses to Money Laundering (ML), Terrorist Financing (TF), and Proliferation Financing (PF).
Grounded in the principles of risk-based policymaking, interagency collaboration, and continuous improvement, the Manual equips policymakers, regulators, law enforcement agencies, and other national stakeholders with clear procedures for decision-making, documentation, monitoring and evaluation, policy development, and engagement with both domestic and international partners. It also emphasises the importance of emerging themes such as virtual assets, digital tools, cross-border cooperation, and sustainability ensuring that national frameworks evolve in line with the rapidly shifting financial crime landscape.
Importantly, this Manual underscore the role of IMCs/NCCs as catalysts for national cohesion. Their leadership in guiding National Risk Assessments, driving reforms, coordinating implementation of mutual evaluation recommendations, and promoting dialogue with the private sector and civil society is essential for building trust, accountability, and shared responsibility across the AML/CFT/CPF ecosystem.