Mauritius is in FATF enhanced follow-up – next test is the 2027 ESAAMLG assessment:
10/10/2025
Mauritius is currently undergoing an ongoing enhanced follow-up under the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) framework, following its 2018 Mutual Evaluation Report (MER).
Here's a summary of the key developments and what to expect for the 2027 ESAAMLG AML/CFT/CPF assessment:
Background on Mauritius' AML/CFT/CPF Evaluation
- Initial MER: Conducted in 2018 by the IMF and adopted by ESAAMLG.
- Follow-Up Reports (FURs):
- 3rd FUR: December 2020
- 4th FUR: September 2021
- 5th FUR: September 2022[1]
Current Compliance Status (as of 2022)
- Compliant: 26 of the 40 FATF Recommendations
- Largely Compliant: 14 Recommendations
- No longer Non-Compliant or Partially Compliant on any Recommendation
- Effectiveness Ratings: Still under review; Mauritius remains in enhanced follow-up
2027 ESAAMLG Assessment Outlook
- The 5th Round of Mutual Evaluations under the revised FATF methodology (2022) is now underway.
- Mauritius is expected to undergo its next complete assessment around 2027, which will:
- Evaluate technical compliance with updated FATF Recommendations
- Assess effectiveness across 11 Immediate Outcomes (IOs)
- Include CPF (Counter-Proliferation Financing) measures more prominently
🧩 Key Focus Areas for 2027
- Beneficial ownership transparency
- Virtual assets and VASPs
- Targeted financial sanctions (TFS) for PF
- Risk-based supervision
- Effectiveness in enforcement and prosecutions
References
[1] www.esaamlg.org https://www.esaamlg.org/index.php/Countries/readmore_members/mauritius
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