The SFMS continues to work on coordination of state agencies to prepare Ukraine for the 5th round of evaluation of MONEYVAL

The State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine continues to take organizational measures in the framework of preparation for the 5th round of evaluation of the national system of counteraction to the legalization (laundering) of the proceeds from crime, financing of terrorism and the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL).
Thus, during current week the SFMS has held a number of workshops with representatives of law enforcement and other concerned state agencies regarding the following:
- counteraction to the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction;
- investigations of law enforcement agencies related to money laundering and terrorist financing;
- terrorist financing through non-profit organizations;
- maintenance of judicial statistics on cases of money laundering and terrorist financing;
- preventive anti-corruption activity and measures on corruption prevention;
- international cooperation in the area of financial monitoring.
The main purpose of mentioned meetings was to discuss issues raised by participants of the AML/CFT system in the framework of preparation for the evaluation of Ukraine by MONEYVAL and to develop a joint position in the context of future consultations with international experts.
The preparation for the 5th round of evaluation of Ukraine by MONEYVAL is under constant control of the leadership of the SFMS.

For reference:
MONEYVAL – is the key office of the Council of Europe on the evaluation of the measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
The 5th round of mutual evaluation of the national system of prevention and counteraction to the legalization (laundering) of the proceeds from crime, financing of terrorism and the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by MONEYVAL will take place from March 27 to April 8, 2017.

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