Strengthening Legal and Institutional Responses to Money Laundering in the MENA Region

The "Strengthening Legal and Institutional Responses to Money Laundering in the MENA Region" conference is a two-day regional event organized by the Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), in collaboration with the Faculty of Legal and Political Sciences at Hassan I University. Scheduled for April 14–15, 2026, in Settat, Morocco, the conference aims to address the challenges of combating money laundering in the MENA region.

The conference will feature discussions on various topics, including the alignment of national legal frameworks with international standards, the effectiveness of institutional responses, financial investigations, asset tracing, and the role of financial and non-financial actors in prevention mechanisms. Panels will also cover cross-border cooperation and international judicial assistance, as well as comparative perspectives and best practices from Germany and the MENA region.

While specific details about networking opportunities, expo halls, and notable speakers are not provided, the event is expected to attract a distinguished group of judges, prosecutors, legal practitioners, financial experts, academics, and institutional representatives from Morocco, Lebanon, Tunisia, and Germany.

This conference is particularly relevant for legal professionals, policymakers, financial experts, and academics interested in enhancing regional efforts to combat money laundering and strengthen the rule of law in the MENA region.