Round table discussion “Development of a comprehensive and effective AML/CTF/CPF training programme based on FATF guidelines and certification system”

Date: 11.10.2023. 

Time: 11 AM -12 PM (Kyiv time).

Format: online.

The event will be streamed on the ANTS FB page.

Organizers: The State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine (FIU) in cooperation with the “Restoring Ukraine Together” project, funded by the European Union.

The analysis of available resources for training of AML/CTF/CPF specialists in the global market, related current activities of the FIU Academy, and analysis of the needs and gaps of such training and relevant programs, with the aim of the introduction of a national training system in Ukraine and their certification, conducted by the Restoring Ukraine together project expert Ilze Znotina will be presented during the event.

Background

The analysis was conducted upon the request of the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine (FIU) in 2023 based on the results of  The Moneyval experts’ report on the mutual assessment of Ukraine which clearly indicates that there is a significant need to strengthen the training activities in the field of AML/CFT/CPF for various categories of participants in the national system of anti-legalization deterrence in Ukraine. The report mentions the need to improve the training process for Ukrainian law enforcement agencies, the importance of measures related to improving the training process for prosecutors and judges, and the importance of maintaining the institutional capacity of the training center at the FIU of Ukraine.

About the expert:

Mrs. Znotina is a globally recognised expert in combating financial crimes and anti-money laundering. Until 2022, Mrs. Ilze headed the Moneyval/FATF delegation of Latvia and headed the Financial Intelligence Unit in Riga.