Cellule de Traitement du Renseignement Financier (CTRF)
Algeria's financial intelligence unit. It receives, analyses, and disseminates suspicious transaction reports to law enforcement and competent authorities.
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AML/CTF Compliance in Algeria
Algeria regulates AML/CTF through the Cellule de Traitement du Renseignement Financier under Law 05-01. See the obligations and how MemberCheck supports them.
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Screening coverage for Algeria
- Sanctions & PEP screening
- Adverse media checks
- Customer identity verification
- Jurisdiction risk checks
- Ongoing monitoring
Key facts
AML supervisor / FIUCellule de Traitement du Renseignement Financier (CTRF)
FATF statusMENAFATF member; removed from the FATF list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring in June 2026, having been listed since October 2024
Primary legislationLaw 05-01 of 2005 on the Prevention of and Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (as amended)
Overview
AML/CTF compliance in Algeria.
Algeria regulates money laundering and terrorist financing through Law 05-01 of 2005, supported by the Cellule de Traitement du Renseignement Financier, which receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports.
Regulated entities must apply customer due diligence, identify beneficial owners, monitor relationships, and report suspicious activity to the CTRF, alongside supervision from the Banque d'Algérie. Supervisors expect a designated compliance officer, sound internal controls, and staff training. Algeria is a MENAFATF member and was removed from the FATF's list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring in June 2026, having been listed since October 2024.
MemberCheck helps teams meet these obligations by screening customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifying identities, and monitoring risk continuously, with a clear audit trail behind every decision.
Regulation
All solutions →Key laws and regulators.
Law 05-01 of 2005
Algeria's principal AML statute, setting customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for financial institutions and other obligated entities.
Banque d'Algérie
The central bank supervises banks and other licensed financial institutions for AML/CTF compliance, working alongside the CTRF.
MENAFATF membership
Algeria is a member of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force, a FATF-style regional body, and aligns its regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership. Algeria was placed on the FATF's list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring in October 2024 and was removed in June 2026 after completing its action plan and passing an on-site assessment.
Obligations
What regulated businesses must do.
- Apply customer due diligence and identity verification
- Identify beneficial owners of corporate customers
- Report suspicious transactions to the CTRF
- Conduct ongoing monitoring of customer relationships
- Maintain internal controls and a compliance officer
- Maintain records and provide staff training
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Average screening response
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Watchlist refresh cycle
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FAQ
Common questions.
Who supervises AML/CTF in Algeria?
The Cellule de Traitement du Renseignement Financier (CTRF) receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports, while the Banque d'Algérie supervises banks and other licensed financial institutions for AML/CTF compliance.
What is the main AML law in Algeria?
Law 05-01 of 2005, as amended, sets the customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for regulated entities in Algeria.
Is Algeria a member of FATF?
Algeria is a member of MENAFATF, the FATF-style regional body for the Middle East and North Africa, and aligns its AML/CTF regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership. Algeria was placed on the FATF's list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring (the "grey list") in October 2024 and was removed in June 2026 after completing its agreed action plan.
How does MemberCheck support AML compliance in Algeria?
MemberCheck screens customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifies identities, and monitors risk continuously, with an audit trail behind every decision.
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