The project “Combating Money Laundering in Albania” continues to support Albanian authorities in their efforts to enhance the effectiveness of measures against money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT), in line with the standards of the Financial Action Task Force.
As part of this initiative, a specialized workshop was organized for prosecutors from the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime and the General Prosecution Office, as well as for judges from the Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime and the Tirana Judicial District Court. The sessions aimed to strengthen participants’ understanding of key AML/CFT standards and improve their effective implementation.
The training focused on key areas relevant to the judiciary and prosecution authorities, including the National Risk Assessment on money laundering and terrorist financing, the application of risk-based policies, international cooperation, as well as the investigation and prosecution of such offenses. It also addressed the legal and procedural framework for seizure, provisional measures, and confiscation of proceeds of crime.
This initiative promotes the sustainable implementation of AML/CFT standards in daily practice and strengthens institutional readiness ahead of Albania’s upcoming evaluation by MONEYVAL.This support was provided within the framework of the project “Combating Money Laundering in Albania”, co-funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe.