Uganda

Uganda assessment calendar

Assessment dates are subject to change.

Uganda

Country: Uganda
Assessment Body: ESAAMLG
Possible onsite period: 2028-06-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2029-03-01 00:00

Related publications

28 May 2024

Uganda's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses the progress Uganda made in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its 2016 mutual evaluation report.
23 Feb 2024

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring - 23 February 2024 Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. Two additional countries, Kenya and Namibia, are now also subject to increased monitoring. Barbados, Gibraltar, Uganda and the United Arab Emirates are no longer subject to increased monitoring by the FATF.
27 Oct 2023

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring - 27 October 2023 Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. One additional country, Bulgaria, is now also subject to increased monitoring. Albania, Cayman Islands, Jordan and Panama are no longer subject to increased monitoring by the FATF.
23 Jun 2023

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring - 23 June 2023 Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. New jurisdictions subject to increased monitoring are Cameroon, Croatia and Vietnam.
24 Feb 2023

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring - 24 February 2023 Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. New countries subject to increased monitoring are South Africa and Nigeria. Morocco and Cambodia are no longer subject to increased monitoring by the FATF.
20 Jan 2023

Uganda's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses the progress Uganda made in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its 2015 mutual evaluation report and ensuing follow-up reports.
19 Jan 2023

Uganda's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report from September 2021 analyses the progress Uganda made in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its 2015 mutual evaluation report and ensuing follow-up reports.
21 Oct 2022

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring - 21 October 2022 Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. Nicaragua and Pakistan are no longer subject to increased monitoring by the FATF.
17 Jun 2022

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring - June 2022 Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.
21 Oct 2021

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring - October 2021 Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.
25 Jun 2021

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring - June 2021 Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.
25 Feb 2021

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring - February 2021 Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.
18 Feb 2021

Uganda's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses the progress Uganda made in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its 2015 MER and ensuing FURs.
23 Oct 2020

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring – 23 October 2020 Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. Iceland and Mongolia are no longer subject to monitoring.
30 Jun 2020

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring – 30 June 2020 Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.
21 Feb 2020

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring – 21 February 2020 Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. Trinidad and Tobago is no longer subject to monitoring.
25 Nov 2018

Uganda's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This report analyses the progress of Uganda in the implementation of the new requirements related to FATF Recommendations that were amended since the adoption of the MER.
4 Nov 2017

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: On-going Process - 3 November 2017 The FATF updated its statements identifying jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF. The FATF updated its statements identifying jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF. Uganda is no longer subject to the FATF's On-Going Global AML/CFT Compliance Process.
4 Nov 2017

Outcomes Joint FATF/GAFILAT Plenary, 1-3 November 2017 Delegates discussed counter-terrorist financing, financial inclusion, information sharing and measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation in Portugal and Mexico. They also discussed the follow-up report for Austria, issued a statement on Brazil, discussed AML/CFT improvements in Uganda and issued a statement on DPRK.
23 Jun 2017

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: On-going Process - 23 June 2017 The FATF updated its statements identifying jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF. Afghanistan and Lao PDR are no longer subject to the FATF's On-Going Global AML/CFT Compliance Process.
24 Feb 2017

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: On-going Process - 24 February 2017 The FATF updated its statements identifying jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
21 Oct 2016

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 21 October 2016 The FATF recognised that Guyana had made significant progress in improving its regime to combat money laundering and terrorist financing and will therefore no longer be subject to the FATF’s monitoring process. The FATF identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
16 Sep 2016

Uganda's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This ESAAMLG report provides a summary of the AML/CFT measures in place in Uganda as at the date of the on-site visit [15-26 June 2015]. It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of Uganda’s AML/CFT system, and provides recommendations on how the system could be strengthened
19 Feb 2016

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process – 19 February 2016 The FATF recognised that Algeria, Angola and Panama have made significant progress in improving their regimes to combat money laundering and terrorist financing and will therefore no longer be subject to the FATF’s monitoring process.The FATF identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
23 Oct 2015

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process – 23 October 2015 The FATF identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF. The FATF recognised that Indonesia has made significant progress in improving their AML/CFT regime and will therefore no longer be subject to the FATF’s monitoring process.
27 Feb 2015

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process – 27 February 2015 The FATF identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF. The FATF recognised that Albania, Cambodia, Kuwait, Namibia, Nicaragua, Pakistan and Zimbabwe have made significant progress in improving their AML/CFT regime and will therefore no longer be subject to the FATF’s monitoring process.
24 Oct 2014

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process – 24 October 2014 The FATF identified jurisdictions which have strategic weaknesses in their anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (AML/CTF) framework. These countries have developed an action plan with the FATF to address these AML/CTF weaknesses. FATF congratulates Argentina, Cuba, Ethiopia, Tajikistan and Turkey for the strategic progress made in addressing the AML/CFT deficiencies earlier identified by the FATF.
27 Jun 2014

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 27 June 2014 The FATF identified jurisdictions which have strategic weaknesses in their anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (AML/CTF) framework. These countries have developed an action plan with the FATF to address these AML/CTF weaknesses. The FATF recognised that Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal and Tanzania made significant progress in improving their AML/CTF regime and will therefore no longer be subject to the FATF’s monitoring process.
14 Feb 2014

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 14 February 2014 The FATF identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF. The FATF recognised that Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh and Vietnam have made significant progress in improving their AML/CFT regime and will therefore no longer be subject to the FATF’s monitoring process.
15 Aug 2007

Mutual Evaluation of Uganda Uganda is a member of ESAAMLG, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Uganda was conducted by ESAAMLG.

Member of

Ratings

Effectiveness

Ratings that reflect the extent to which a country's measures are effective. The assessment is conducted on the basis of 11 immediate outcomes, which represent key goals that an effective AML/CFT system should achieve.

Benin Follow-Up Report 2023

IO1: LE
IO2: LE
IO3: LE
IO4: LE
IO5: LE
IO6: LE
IO7: LE
IO8: LE
IO9: LE
IO10: LE
IO11: LE

Technical Compliance

Definition

Ratings which reflect the extent to which a country has implemented the technical requirements of the FATF Recommendations.

C = compliant | LC = largely compliant | PC = partially compliant | NC = non-compliant

Benin Follow-Up Report 2023

R.1 - Assessing risk & applying risk-based approach: LC
R.2 - National cooperation and coordination: LC
R.3 - Money laundering offence: LC
R.4 - Confiscation and provisional measures: PC
R.5 - Terrorist financing offence: PC
R.6 - Targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism & terrorist financing: LC
R.7 - Targeted financial sanctions related to proliferation: LC
R.8 - Non-profit organisations: NC
R.9 - Financial institution secrecy laws: C
R.10 - Customer due diligence: PC
R.11 - Record keeping: LC
R.12 - Politically exposed persons: PC
R.13 - Correspondent banking: LC
R.14 - Money or value transfer services: PC
R.15 - New technologies: NC
R.16 - Wire transfers: PC
R.17 - Reliance on third parties: LC
R.18 - Internal controls and foreign branches and subsidiaries: LC
R.19 - Higher-risk countries: NC
R.20 - Reporting of suspicious transactions: PC
R.21 - Tipping-off and confidentiality: C
R.22 - DNFBPs: Customer due diligence: PC
R.23 - DNFBPs: Other measures: PC
R.24 - Transparency and beneficial ownership of legal persons: NC
R.25 - Transparency and beneficial ownership of legal arrangements: NC
R.26 - Regulation and supervision of financial institutions: PC
R.27 - Powers of supervisors: C
R.28 - Regulation and supervision of DNFBPs: NC
R.29 - Financial intelligence units: C
R.30 - Responsibilities of law enforcement and investigative authorities: C
R.31 - Powers of law enforcement and investigative authorities: C
R.32 - Cash couriers: PC
R.33 - Statistics: LC
R.34 - Guidance and feedback: PC
R.35- Sanctions: LC
R.36 - International instruments: LC
R.37 - Mutual legal assistance: C
R.38 - Mutual legal assistance: freezing and confiscation: LC
R.39 - Extradition: LC
R.40 - Other forms of international cooperation: LC