Curbing Illicit Financial Flows in Afghanistan

Abstract

This publication explores the challenges and prospects of curbing illicit financial flows (IFFs) in Afghanistan. The research examines various issues relating to IFFs including, inter alia, corruption, drug trade, money laundering, terrorism financing, and the hawala system. Afghanistan’s legal and regulatory framework in addressing IFFs is analyzed, including compliance with regional and international benchmarks such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards.

Keywords: Afghanistan, Illicit Financial Flows, IFFs, Corruption, Drug Trade, Money Laundering, Terrorism, Terrorist Financing, Hawala, AML/CFT Legal Framework. Financial Action Task Force, FATF Standards, Banking, Finance, Economic Development