An integrated panel discussion «Financial Monitoring 2020» is being held in Lviv

During December 10-11, 2020, an integrated panel discussion «Financial Monitoring 2020», organized by the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine under the auspices of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Project Coordinator is being held in Lviv.

The representatives of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the OSCE Project Coordinator, the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine, the National Securities and Stock Market Commission, the National Bank of Ukraine, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the National Security and Defense Council, law enforcement agencies, etc. are taking part in the discussion.

The International AML experts, including permanent partner EU-ACT Project, UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and CoE EU Partnership for Good Governance are also taking part in the event.

During the discussion, a special attention is being paid to the issues that will help to understand the current risks of money laundering and terrorist financing in various sectors of the economy. A special emphasis during the discussion is being made on the exchange of experience on the best practices of anti-legalization containment, as well as the peculiarities of the implementation of international provisions into the national legislation based on the leading countries example.

As the Head of the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine Igor Cherkaskyi noted: «This discussion is of high relevance and scientific and practical significance, both for the representatives of the state financial monitoring entities and for the representatives of law enforcement agencies.»

In the future, the SFMS plans to continue cooperation with the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Project Coordinator, as part of conducting such events.

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