Our priorities
- Secretariat based in Dakar
- Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee
- Technical Commission
- Network of national correspondents
- Strategic plan adopted by the statutory bodies
- Governance and accountability
- Expertise serving 17 Member States
A strong regional body serving its Member States
GIABA’s mandate is to establish itself as a sound and competent regional body for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). An efficient Secretariat, well-functioning statutory bodies and rigorous procedures are the prerequisites for high-quality support.
This institutional foundation enables GIABA to give its Member States the support they need to develop strong capacity to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, both in each jurisdiction and at regional level.
Our areas of strengthening
Functioning of the statutory bodies
Strategic planning and programming
Human resources and expertise
Financial management and accountability
Network of national correspondents
Communication and knowledge management
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Strengthening the institution step by step
GIABA pursues its institutional development within the framework of its strategic plan, adopted by its statutory bodies. Each stage is monitored in order to continuously improve the quality of the support provided to Member States.
Diagnosis
Analysis of the institution’s needs and capacities
Planning
Setting priorities in the strategic plan
Strengthening
Staff training and improvement of procedures
Follow-up
Measuring results and reporting to the statutory bodies
Expertise
With a Ministerial Committee, a Technical Commission, a Secretariat based in Dakar and a network of national correspondents, GIABA has an organisation designed to provide lasting support to its 17 Member States.
A regional mission
Develop, assess, understand, support, engage and cooperate: six complementary functions serving the financial integrity of West Africa.