Antigua and Barbuda Advances Financial Oversight with FATF Training

Antigua and Barbuda has taken another significant step in strengthening its financial integrity framework with the successful completion of a two-day training workshop on the FATF Revised Standards and Methodology, hosted by the National Oversight Committee on Financial Action (NOCFA).

Held on October 27–28 at the John E. St. Luce Finance & Conference Centre, the workshop brought together 71 officials from key national agencies including the Attorney General’s Chambers, ONDCP, FSRC, ECCB, Police, Customs, Immigration, and Defence Force. Experts from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) led the sessions, which focused on the latest updates to international standards for Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Counter-Proliferation Financing (CPF).

Delivering the keynote address, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. E.P. Chet Greene praised the initiative as vital to maintaining a transparent and trustworthy financial system. “The resilience of our financial architecture depends on our collective will to learn, adapt, and lead with integrity,” he said.

Lt. Col. Edward Croft, NOCFA Chairman, highlighted the workshop’s role in preparing for the 5th Round Mutual Evaluation, calling it “a strategic step in strengthening national coordination and translating global standards into practical national policies.”

Participants engaged in technical sessions, case studies, and risk-based exercises aimed at improving national oversight and inter-agency collaboration.

This workshop underscores Antigua and Barbuda’s continued commitment to meeting international compliance obligations and safeguarding its financial system against misuse.