MENA FCCG Holds Plenary Meeting in Dead Sea, Jordan

 MENA FCCG Holds Plenary Meeting in Dead Sea, Jordan

MENA FCCG gathered in Dead Sea, Jordan where the Group held a Welcome Dinner on May 14th, 2025, followed by the Group’s Plenary Meeting on Thursday May 15th, 2025.  Ms. Randa Sadik, Arab Bank CEO, commenced the meeting with her opening remarks commending the members for their significant contributions, marking the ninth-year anniversary in making a collective impact in the region.  The meeting also welcomed H.E. Ms. Samya Abou Sharif, Chief AML/CTF Unit (FIU- Jordan) and President MENA FATF in a session entitled “The Future of Financial Crime Prevention: Harnessing Intelligence-Led Strategies”, along with various global and MENA region Combatting Financial Crime subject matter experts discussing key initiatives to enhance financial crime literacy across the region and beyond. 

The meeting unveiled the recent initiative undertaken by its Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) WG in collaboration with GCFFC – MENA Chapter intended to support the region’s progress in combating bribery and corruption in two dimensions. The first is via a MENA Region ABC Dashboard built using the globally recognized LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) Country Risk Ranking platform and tailored to reflect MENA-specific sensitivities. The Dashboard provides a data-driven view of bribery and corruption risks across MENA countries enabling policymakers, businesses, and investors to identify strengths, gaps, and emerging trends. The second is a Private Sector ABC Self-Assessment Tool which provides a structured framework for businesses to benchmark their ABC programs against international best practices, highlight improvement areas, and show their commitment to ethical, transparent operations. (Click for further information on the ABC Dashboard http://menafccg.com/abc-dashboard/). 

The meeting also provided an update on the Trade Based Financial Crime (TBFC) Certificate Program in collaboration with GCFFC – MENA Chapter and American University of Beirut. Level I (introduction to International Trade) and Level II (TBFC) were launched in 2024. Upon completion of Level II, participants are eligible to take the MENA FCCG – GCFFC endorsed Certification exam through the AUB platform to earn the designation Certified TBFC Specialists. The Certification is set for launch in June 2025. (Click for further information on the Certificate/Certification http://menafccg.com/ctbfc-certificate/). 

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MENA FCCG Secretariat