Ministry of Economy — AML/CFT & Commercial Supervision

Circular No. (1) of 2026 on Updating the Lists of High-Risk Countries, Countries Subject to Increased Monitoring, and Related Measures

First 2026 update to the FATF high-risk/increased-monitoring jurisdictions list requiring DNFBPs to refresh CDD/EDD screening against the revised country lists.

What firms should do

Yes — update CDD/EDD screening lists to reflect the revised high-risk jurisdiction list

Regulator: Ministry of Economy — AML/CFT & Commercial Supervision
Type: Circular
Status: Final/In Force
Published: 11 Mar 2026
Takes effect: 11 Mar 2026
Reference: MOET/AML/001/2026
Topic: AML/CFT
Impact: Medium

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Circular No. (1) of 2026 on Updating the Lists of High-Risk Countries, Countries Subject to Increased Monitoring, and Related Measures

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