French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France. Information for France may be included 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.

French Polynesia, as an overseas collectivity of France, is subject to French laws aimed at combating corruption, including the "Loi Sapin II" which established a new anti-corruption agency and mandated transparency in public life. Despite these measures, concerns remain regarding the enforcement of anti-corruption laws, particularly in cases involving foreign bribery, where the legal framework has not fully addressed issues such as the dual criminality requirement and the independence of prosecutors. While France ranks 20th on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, the effectiveness of its anti-corruption efforts continues to be scrutinized.

French Polynesia has a small, tourism-based economy that significantly relies on imported goods and financial assistance from mainland France. The main industries include tourism, pearls, agricultural processing, and handicrafts, with tourism being a major contributor to the GDP, although the economy has faced challenges from global financial crises and the COVID-19 pandemic.

French Polynesia's investment climate is shaped by its status as an overseas collectivity of France, which provides some administrative autonomy but also results in dependencies that affect local governance. The territory presents opportunities primarily in tourism and agriculture, although it remains reliant on imported goods and external financial support. Despite these challenges, the region's natural beauty and cultural heritage continue to attract foreign investment, particularly in the tourism sector.