Value proposition

OCWAR-M project, funded by the European Union, implemented by Expertise France

In line with its commitment to fight against organised crime in West Africa, the European Union (UE) is funding the OCWAR-M project, the West African Response to Money laundering and the financing of terrorism. OCWAR-M is implemented by Expertise France in partnership with the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) of the ECOWAS, its Member States and Mauritania. The main goals of the project are:
- Strong legal and regulatory frameworks;
- National financial intelligence units trained and equipped;
- A reactive and operational criminal chain;
- Reporting entites organised and aware of their role;
- Effective regional and international cooperation.

To reach its goal, the OCWAR-M project has adopted a pragmatic methodology, which includes the mobilisation of high-level experts, the conduct of studies, the sensitisation of the civil society, the organisation of trainings and the development of practical and innovative tools.

The OCWAR-M project, along with OCWAR-T (Trafficking) and OCWAR-C (Cyber-security), is part of the programme to fight organised crime in West Africa funded by the EU under the 11th EDF.

Lutte contre le blanchiment d'argent, Lutte contre le financement du terrorisme, LBC/FT, and AML/CFT