Financing of Recruitment for Terrorist Purposes

Based on information gathered from authorities in the FATF's global network, this report increases understanding of terrorist organisations’ funding needs to recruit members and supporters.  In some cases, these funding needs are minimal. This report identifies the most common methods of recruitment used by terrorist organisations and terrorist cells, and the costs associated with these different methods and techniques of terrorist recruitment:

• Personal needs of the recruiter and maintenance of the basic infrastructure of the recruitment/facilitation network
• Production and distribution of recruitment material
• Payment for goods and services designed to facilitate the rapid involvement of new recruits in the terrorist organisation 
• Financial incentives granted directly to recruits or for the hiring of mercenaries or civilian experts.

The report sheds light on how terrorist organisations finance the recruitment of new members and supporters, from fast-food "headquarters" to financial incentives for new recruits, and will help the authorities to detect and disrupt these recruitment activities.

Current Efforts by the FATF to Monitor and Take Action against Terrorist Financing