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;
- the confiscation of proceeds of crime.
 
Also, on February 24, 2017 the SFMS has held a training workshop for representatives conversion of currency, the National Bank of Ukraine and the National Commission for State Regulation of Financial Services Markets were involved as regulators and supervision.
 
The meeting was held with representatives of the Department for Protection of Personal Data Secretariat of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights.
The meetings was aimed to discussing issues of participants on system of counteraction to money laundering and terrorist financing on preparation of Ukraine for the evaluation by MONEYVAL Committee and to develop a common position in the context of future consultations with international experts. The preparation for the 5th round of evaluation by MONEYVAL Committee of Ukraine is in constant control of the leadership of SFMS.
 
Informative:
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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