Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa
The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) was established within the ECOWAS in December 2000.
The objectives of GIABA are to protect the banking and financial systems of member-states from proceeds of crime; to ensure harmonized and correct adoption of appropriate measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism; to facilitate the implementation by member-states of the FATF Recommendations and related international conventions and resolutions; to strengthen international cooperation among its members; to evaluate progress and the efficacy of measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.
GIABA Organizational Chart
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Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee
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Secretariat
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Technical Commission
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Network of national correspondents
GIABA Members
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Republic of Benin
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Burkina Faso
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Republic of Cape Verde
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Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
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Republic of The Gambia
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Republic of Ghana
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Republic of Guinea
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Republic of Guinea Bissau
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Republic of Liberia
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Republic of Mali
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Republic of Niger
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The Federal Republic of Nigeria
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Republic of Senegal
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Republic of Sierra Leone
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The Togolese Republic
GIABA Observers
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Egmont Group
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The Republic of Sao Tome and Principe