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09/25/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/26/2025 10:24

Benin's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing

Benin has made significant progress in resolving some of the technical compliance shortcomings identified in its 2021 Mutual Evaluation Report.\r\n

Seven recommendations have been re-rated.

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  • Recommendation 5 has been re-rated from partially compliant to compliant
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  • Recommendation 10 has been re-rated from partially compliant to largely compliant
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  • Recommendation 19 has been re-rated from non compliant to largely compliant
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  • Recommendation 20 has been re-rated from partially compliant to compliant
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  • Recommendation 23 has been re-rated from partially compliant to largely compliant
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  • Recommendation 26 has been re-rated from partially compliant to largely compliant
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  • Recommendation 32 has been re-rated from partially compliant to largely compliant
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Benin has 8 recommendations rated C, 22 rated LC; 5 recommendations remain PC and 5 non compliant.

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The country will remain in enhanced follow-up.

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Benin has made significant progress in resolving some of the technical compliance shortcomings identified in its 2021 Mutual Evaluation Report.

Seven recommendations have been re-rated.

  • Recommendation 5 has been re-rated from partially compliant to compliant
  • Recommendation 10 has been re-rated from partially compliant to largely compliant
  • Recommendation 19 has been re-rated from non compliant to largely compliant
  • Recommendation 20 has been re-rated from partially compliant to compliant
  • Recommendation 23 has been re-rated from partially compliant to largely compliant
  • Recommendation 26 has been re-rated from partially compliant to largely compliant
  • Recommendation 32 has been re-rated from partially compliant to largely compliant

Benin has 8 recommendations rated C, 22 rated LC; 5 recommendations remain PC and 5 non compliant.

The country will remain in enhanced follow-up.

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