Attending the 17th session of the UNCAC Implementation Review Group in Vienna, Austria, Algeria highlighted its dedication to strengthening frameworks for preventing and combating corruption. This participation follows recent national progress in countering corruption, money laundering, and terrorism financing, highlighted by its removal from the FATF gray list.
Algeria is participating in the five-day session of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Implementation Review Group, running through September 4 in Vienna. The Algerian delegation is led by the High Authority for Transparency, Prevention, and Anti-Corruption (HATPLC), alongside representatives from several national financial crime institutions.
According to the HATPLC, the delegation includes senior official Daoud Aït Hadjam, alongside delegates from the Ministry of Justice, the Central Office for the Suppression of Corruption (OCRC), and the General Directorate of National Police (DGSN) to present its comprehensive counter-financial crime strategy.
Held at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) headquarters, the summit focuses on evaluating the convention’s implementation review mechanism. Attendees will explore strategies to enhance the efficiency of UN tracking tools monitoring these provisions, the HATPLC noted.
Beyond operational assessments, the gathering offers a platform to share national experiences regarding corruption prevention. Algerian participation underscores a commitment to expanding international cooperation and exchanging technical expertise, according to official statements.
This diplomatic engagement aligns with significant upward momentum in international evaluations of Algeria’s financial oversight frameworks.
On June 19, 2026, the country was formally removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring following extensive structural reforms addressing identified framework vulnerabilities. FATF members unanimously approved the decision during their plenary session at OECD headquarters in Paris.
Key reforms highlight updates to the legal framework governing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing. Law No. 25-10 of July 24, 2025, amended Law No. 05-01, introducing mandatory beneficial ownership identification, elevated suspicious transaction reporting requirements, and cash transaction restrictions.
According to the FATF, these advancements significantly reinforced legal and institutional structures while improving oversight and enforcement mechanisms against financial crimes.
Algeria’s participation at UNCAC occurs amid heightened global scrutiny of national corruption prevention, anti-money laundering, and judicial cooperation frameworks. Discussions in Vienna enable participating states to evaluate active mechanisms and share best practices for convention compliance.