PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – The National Anti-Money Laundering Commission of Suriname (NAMLAC) is warning that the country risks being blocklisted if insufficient measures are taken to strengthen the Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) regime.
In a letter sent to President Jennifer Greelings-Simons, NAMLAC noted that the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country was evaluated by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) in 2022 and placed under “Enhanced Follow-Up” due to low ratings for technical compliance and the effectiveness of laws and regulations. Suriname has been given until 2027 to remedy shortcomings and comply with 40 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations.
But according to NAMLAC, during the period 2023 through 2025, Suriname managed to obtain upgrades for 27 of the 40 recommendations, and no new requests could be submitted for 2026 because the National Assembly has passed no laws aimed at the remaining 13 recommendations.
NAMLAC stated that the deadline for submitting applications to the CFATF had passed and that Suriname must present the fourth Follow-Up Report during the CFATF plenary session in November 2026.
It said that at that time, Suriname would be reassessed to determine whether it had taken sufficient measures to meet international FATF standards.
Political commitment, institutional strengthening, and national and international cooperation will also be examined with NAMLAC, with all updates to be submitted no later than August 2026 to ensure the report is prepared in time. If it appears that Suriname has made insufficient progress, blocklisting is not ruled out.
Speaking in Parliament, opposition legislator Asis Gajadien told legislators that, based on NAMLAC’s warning, Suriname faces a serious risk of being blocked if swift action is not taken.
Gajadien said that various laws, government decrees, and preparations still need to be finalized, noting also the August deadline to request further upgrades.
He said Suriname risks falling back and losing previously achieved progress if the government does not act urgently, appealing to President Greelings-Simons and the government to give the matter immediate priority.
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