فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
A recent international report has classified Morocco within the “Vigilant Players” category in the global fight against financial and economic crimes. Morocco ranked 75th out of 177 countries included in the “Global Horizons of Financial and Economic Crime Index 2025,” issued by the global consulting center Secretariat.
The report divided countries into four main categories based on their levels of response and the risks they face: “Transparent Titans,” “Vigilant Players,” “Reactive Reformers,” and “Organizationally Lagging.”
The “Vigilant Players” category, to which Morocco belongs, includes 64 countries that received ratings between 1.58 and 2.22 out of 4, with the Kingdom achieving a rating of 2.14. These countries are characterized by continuous development in their legislation and compliance, as well as active engagement in efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, despite the existence of some loopholes.
The report indicated that Morocco is actively working to develop its legal and regulatory frameworks and enhance its capabilities to proactively address financial risks. This category includes other countries, among them global financial centers that face high risks, necessitating constant updates to their systems.
The report also recommended that Morocco and similar countries continue to strengthen international cooperation and the exchange of expertise and resources to contain financial crime in its various forms.
The report revealed that low-income countries are more vulnerable to the risks of economic crimes, especially in the stage of entry of illicit funds, due to weak oversight and gaps in law enforcement, which facilitates the spread of primary crimes such as corruption, human trafficking, and illegal trade, forming fertile ground for financial crime.
In contrast, high-income countries remain major centers for financing illicit activities, despite recording relatively low indicators due to the strength of their regulatory systems. Money laundering networks in these countries rely on sophisticated methods such as commercial schemes, shell entities, and complex financial instruments.
