TCI Strengthens AML/CFT Capacity Through Participation In CFATF Assessor Training

The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Anti-Money Laundering Committee (AMLC) is pleased to announce the successful participation of a multi-agency delegation in the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Assessor Training held in the Cayman Islands from April 27th to May 1st, 2026.

The TCI was represented by six (6) public-sector delegates.   Representatives from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF), the Financial Services Commission (FSC), the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC), and the Integrity Commission (IC)took part in this intensive training programme.

 The training focused on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) 5th Round Methodology, equipping participants with the technical expertise required to assess jurisdictions’ compliance with international anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and counter-proliferation financing standards.

This initiative represents a critical step in strengthening TCI’s institutional capacity ahead of its upcoming CFATF (Caribbean Financial Action Task Force) mutual evaluation, which will assess TCI’s framework to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing against the international standards The assessment process for the TCI will commence in 2027 with the Technical Compliance review, followed by an onsite assessment by an international team of reviewers scheduled for March 2028.

By expanding the pool of trained assessors within key national agencies, the TCI is enhancing its’ ability to effectively prepare for, and respond to, the rigorous evaluation process. Additionally, the training supports improved inter-agency coordination, deeper understanding of the FATF standards, and greater resilience within the national AML/CFT framework.

The TCI has also demonstrated its ongoing commitment to the regional fight against financial crime by actively supporting the work of the CFATF. Notably, the jurisdiction has contributed assessors and a Co-Mission Lead to each of the CFATF’s first five mutual evaluation assessments under the current round, namely Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Bermuda, and Barbados.

This sustained engagement reflects TCI’s leadership role and dedication to upholding international standards across the Caribbean region. Additionally, the TCI will take up leadership of the regional body from November 2026 when the TCI will host the CFATF 62nd Plenary and Working Group Meetings.

The Anti-Money Laundering Committee extends its appreciation to the CFATF for facilitating this important training and to all participating agencies for their continued commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ financial system.