Country profile based on GIABA publications.
Overview
The Union of the Comoros is an island State in the Indian Ocean, located in the Mozambique Channel between the east coast of Africa and Madagascar. Although it is not part of West Africa, it is a member of GIABA, having chosen to join its evaluation and follow-up mechanism for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).
Mutual evaluation
The Comorian AML/CFT regime was assessed by GIABA during an on-site visit conducted from 12 to 26 July 2023. The mutual evaluation report, which measures the level of technical compliance with the 40 FATF Recommendations and the effectiveness of the measures implemented, was adopted by the GIABA Plenary in June 2024.
Follow-up
Following the evaluation, the Comoros was placed in enhanced follow-up. Its first follow-up report was examined by the Plenary in May 2025, without a request for re-rating. The second enhanced follow-up report, published in 2026, examines the progress made by the country in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in the mutual evaluation report.
These reports are available in the Mutual evaluations section of the website.
Mutual evaluations
GIABA mutual evaluation reports on the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regime of the Comoros, together with the follow-up reports that measure its progress. Documents are listed by language of publication.
Mutual evaluation reports
Follow-up reports
Other documents
No document available in French at present.
