The Financial Intelligence Agency of Liberia (FIA) and the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) have successfully concluded a nation-wide Anti-Money Laundering and Counter the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) sensitization and training campaign aimed at strengthening regulatory compliance within the country’s Real Estate Sector.
The initiative, which targeted Real Estate Agents, Brokers, Developers, Community representatives, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders was first launched in Montserrado County in early June 2026. Following the official kick-off, the awareness campaign moved to the South Eastern region, with engagements in Harper City, Maryland County, and Zewdru City, Grand Gedeh County.
Subsequent training sessions were held in Nimba and Margibi Counties, where stakeholders received in-depth instruction on understanding AML/CFT obligations for Real Estate practitioners, identifying red flags and suspicious transactions, strengthening compliance with national reporting requirements, and enhancing coordination between real estate actors and competent authorities.
In Bong, Lofa, and other counties visited by the joint FIA and LLA team, participants demonstrated strong engagement, raising practical concerns about real estate documentation practices, client verification procedures, and the need for continuous professional development. Many expressed appreciations for the training and called for standardized guidelines and stronger collaboration with national regulators.
Across all Counties visited, the FIA and LLA teams made several key observations: a high level of interest and willingness among real estate actors to comply with AML/CFT requirements; limited prior exposure to formal AML/CFT training; a clear need for simplified reporting templates and continuous awareness campaigns; and a strong recommendation for periodic county-level refresher sessions.
During separate presentations delivered throughout the nation-wide engagements, emphasis was made on the ML/TF risk exposure within Liberia’s Real Estate Sector, the importance of proper customer due diligence (CDD) procedures, established reporting mechanisms for suspicious activities, and the critical role real estate actors play in preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF).
With the conclusion of this nation-wide AML/CFT awareness campaign in Grand Cape Mount and Grand Bassa Counties, Liberia has taken a significant step forward in aligning its Real Estate Sector with international financial integrity standards.