Türkiye FATF Journey: Testing Compliance Effectiveness

This infographic traces Türkiye's FATF journey, examining progress across technical compliance, the reforms completed during increased monitoring, and the key factors likely to shape the country's next Mutual Evaluation. It also explores the growing emphasis FATF is placing on demonstrable outcomes, risk-based supervision, and effectiveness across both financial and non-financial sectors.

What you'll learn

• The key milestones in Türkiye's FATF journey from the 2019 Mutual Evaluation through grey-listing, delisting, and the anticipated 2026 review
• How Türkiye's technical compliance evolved between 2019 and 2023 and how it compares with G20 peers
• The eight FATF action plan commitments completed during increased monitoring
• Why technical compliance improvements do not automatically translate into effectiveness
• The key changes introduced in FATF's 5th Mutual Evaluation cycle and what assessors are likely to examine next

Why it matters

Türkiye has made significant progress in strengthening its AML/CFT framework and now exceeds G20 averages in several areas of technical compliance. However, FATF's latest evaluation approach places greater emphasis on outcomes rather than policies alone. The next Mutual Evaluation will test whether these reforms are producing meaningful results against money laundering and terrorist financing.

Download the infographic to understand how Türkiye's AML/CFT framework has evolved, what challenges remain, and what could define the country's next FATF assessment.

How did Türkiye move from FATF grey-listing to outperforming G20 averages in several technical compliance areas, and will that be enough for the next Mutual Evaluation?