Guadeloupe Country Summary
Medium-Low Risk
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Lower Concern
FATF AML Deficient List
Lower Concern
Terrorism
Lower Concern
Corruption
Lower Concern
US State ML Assessment
Medium Concern
Criminal Markets (GI Index)
Medium Concern
EU Tax Blacklist
Lower Concern
Offshore Finance Center
Lower Concern
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Anti Money Laundering
Guadeloupe is an overseas region and department of France. As such, we are including the information for France below:
FATF Status
France is not on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies
Compliance with FATF Recommendations
The latest follow-up Mutual Evaluation Report relating to the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards in France was undertaken in 2022. According to that Evaluation, France was deemed Compliant for 19 and Largely Compliant for 18 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. It was rated Highly Effective for 3 and Substantially Effective for 6 of the Effectiveness & Technical Compliance ratings.
Sanctions
There are currently no international sanctions in force against Guadeloupe.
Criminality
Rating |
0 (bad) - 100 (good) |
|---|---|
| Transparency International Corruption Index | 67 |
| World Bank: Control of Corruption Percentile Rank | 84 |
Guadeloupe, as an overseas region of France, is subject to the same legal frameworks and anti-corruption measures that France has implemented. Recent laws aimed at enhancing transparency and combating corruption, such as the "Loi Sapin II," have established mechanisms for accountability, including the creation of an anti-corruption agency and requirements for lobbyist registration, although concerns remain regarding the effectiveness of enforcement and the independence of prosecutorial actions.
Economy
Guadeloupe's economy is primarily driven by tourism, agriculture, light industry, and services, with public administration being the largest employer. In 2017, the region's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was €9.079 billion, reflecting a growth rate of 3.4%, while the GDP per capita reached €23,152. Despite the significance of agriculture and tourism, challenges such as high unemployment rates and dependency on subsidies from mainland France complicate the investment climate, although local government initiatives aim to enhance infrastructure and attract business investment.
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