A workshop-training for reporting entities which provide legal services in the framework of preparation for the on-site visit by MONEYVAL experts

The SFMS on February 8, 2017 conducted training for representatives of law offices, notaries and entities which provide legal services, with the participation of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, as the regulatory and supervisory body.
The mentioned event was held in the framework of preparation for the 5th round of mutual evaluation of the national system of financial monitoring by Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL).
During training main aspects of preparation for the evaluation of reporting entities, governed by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, were presented and the tentative list of issues that may be raised during the on-site visit was discussed.
The Head of the SFMS, Igor Cherkaskyi, following the results of training mentioned “According to the results of the National risk assessment in the area of financial monitoring, DNFBPs are at risk of being used for money laundering and terrorist financing, therefore we should together take effective measures to mitigate such risks and overcome respective challenges and threats”.

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