Below are presented chronologically some of the main developments in the creation and institutional consolidation of the Financial Intelligence Agency.
-April 2024
The Technical Inter-institutional Working Group, along with public and private institutions, have successfully concluded the initial version of the “National Strategy for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism 2024-2030.” This comprehensive document is now available for public consultation (click link)
-December 2023
The Anti-Money Laundering Coordinating Committee has given its approval to the National Risk Assessment. The Anti-Money Laundering Coordinating Committee has also endorsed the Inter-Institutional Technical Working Group for the drafting of the National Anti-Money Laundering Strategy for the period 2024-2030.
https://fiu.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Vleresimi_Kombetar_Riskut.pdf
The Technical Inter-institutional Working Group is established with the participation of a number of public institutions, members of the Anti-Money Laundering Coordinating Committee for the drafting of the National Strategy against the prevention of ML and FT for the period 2024-2030.
-October 2023
The official announcement of Albania’s removal from the jurisdictions under increased monitoring “grey list” took place during the FATF Plenary on October 2023
-July 2023
On July 2023, the General Directorate of Money Laundering Prevention undergoes name change to become the Financial Intelligence Agency, in compliance with the legal modifications stipulated in law no. 9917/2008 “On the prevention of money laundering.
-May 2023
The 4th Enhanced Follow-up Report was approved by the MONEYVAL Committee
-May 2022
The 3rd Enhanced Follow-up Report was approved by the MONEYVAL Committee
-December 2021
Albanian Parliament approved legal changes in the law no. 9917/2008 “On the prevention of money laundering” which fully aligned it with Directive (EU) no. 2015/849 of the European Parliament and the Council dated May 2015 “On the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering and terrorist financing” amended by Directive (EU) 2018/843.
-April 2021
The 2nd Enhanced Follow-up Report was approved by the MONEYVAL Committee
-February 2020
Albania has been listed among the jurisdictions under increased supervision by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), commonly known as the “grey list”.
Anti-Money Laundering Coordination Committee adopts Action Plan to address ICRG/FATF recommendations.
-December 2019
The 1st Enhanced Follow-up Report was approved by the MONEYVAL Committee
https://rm.coe.int/anti-money-laundering-and-counter-terrorist-financing-measures-albania/16809988c0
-July 2019
The National Risk Assessment (NRA) and its Action Plan were approved by the Anti-Money Laundering Coordination Committee.
-June 2019
Legal changes in law no. 9917, dated 19.5.2008, “On the prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism” and in law no. 157/2013, “On measures against the financing of terrorism” enabled subsequent compliance with FATF recommendations.
-July 2018
The Moneyval Committee has approved the Mutual Evaluation Report for Albania
https://rm.coe.int/committee-of-experts-on-the-evaluation-of-anti-money-laundering-measur/1680931f70
-September 2018
The Committee for Coordinating the Fight Against Money Laundering (KBLKPP), under the direction of the Prime Minister, has approved the action plan within the Moneyval report, setting deadlines and responsible institutions for each measure.
-July 2018
The Moneyval Committee approved the report of the 5th round of Albania’s assessment of the implementation of FATF’s international recommendations
-October 2017
Within the framework of the process for the 5th round of evaluation of Albania, the evaluation experts of the Moneyval Committee of the Council of Europe visited the country
-April 2017
The Albanian Parliament, within the framework of the justice reform, approved the law no. 44/2017 “On some changes and additions to the law no. 9917/2008, On the Prevention of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism”
Based on the order no. 46 of the Prime Minister “On the approval of the structure and organization of the General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering” and in order to strengthen the capacities of the institution, an increase of 11 employees has been realized in the personnel of the DPPPP
-November 2016
By Decision of the Council of Ministers, the announcement of the list of persons as terrorists was approved by internal procedure
-September 2015
The Moneyval Committee of KiE reviewed the progress made by our country in terms of the recommendations of the IV evaluation round and, based on the measures taken by the authorities, decided to terminate the enhanced supervision procedure.
-June 2015
The revision of the national risk assessment for money laundering and terrorist financing, which includes the contribution of state institutions and the private sector, was completed.
-May 2015
Albania completed the process of implementing FATF recommendations and is removed from the public list of countries with deficiencies in the field of money laundering and terrorist financing. DPPPP has played an active role in fulfilling the recommendations made in this process and coordinating the work with the institutions involved (Bank of Albania, Financial Supervision Authority, General Prosecutor’s Office, Ministry of Justice).
-October 2013
The Albanian Parliament approved the law No. 157/2013 “On measures against the financing of terrorism”, which ensured a better alignment with the international recommendations of the FATF in order to implement the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.
-May 2013
The twinning project with the Spanish authorities was completed
-October 2012
The document “On the national risk assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing” was completed and presented to the Coordination Committee of the Fight Against Money Laundering.
-May 2011
The project of twinning with the Spanish authorities began in order to strengthen the institutional capacities of the institutions involved in the prevention and attack of the laundering of the proceeds of criminal offenses and the financing of terrorism, in which the DPPPP was a beneficiary institution. This project is possible within the framework of the generous assistance of the EU Delegation in Tirana
-April 2011
The KiE MONEYVAL Committee approved the 4th round report for Albania, which reflects the growing assessment of FATF Recommendation 26 and which is directly related to the activity of DPPPP as a Financial Intelligence Unit
-November 2010
The IV round of the country evaluation process by the Moneyval Committee of the Council of Europe has started, in which DPPPP has played a prominent coordinating role with all local institutions
-October 2009
With Decision no. 1077, dated 27.10.2009, of the Council of Ministers, the National Strategic Document “On the investigation of financial crime” was approved, in the drafting of which DPPPP had a leading role
-September 2009
The twinning project with Germany’s Federal Criminal Office ends
-May 2008
The Albanian Parliament approved Law no. 9917, dated 19.05.2008, “On the prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism”, which entered into force in September of the same year. By means of this law, the alignment of the Albanian legislation with the international recommendations of the FATF was aimed
-September 2007
The twinning project with Germany’s Federal Criminal Office (BKA) began, which aimed to strengthen the capacities of the DPPPP and a number of other institutions involved in preventing and combating the laundering of the proceeds of crime and the financing of terrorism. This project is possible within the framework of the generous assistance of the EU Delegation in Tirana
-November 2006
Laws no. 9641, dated 20.11.2006, “On the ratification of the Convention of the Council of Europe “On the Prevention of Terrorism” and no. 9646, dated 27.11.2006 “On the ratification of the Convention of the Council of Europe “On the cleaning, search, capture and confiscation of the proceeds of crime and the financing of terrorism”
-August 2005
The Coordination Directorate of the Fight Against Money Laundering is raised to the level of the General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering (DPPPP), in the Ministry of Finance
-July 2003
DBLKPP becomes a member with full rights in the Egmont Group, of the Financial Intelligence Units
-August 2001
The Directorate of Coordination of the Fight Against Money Laundering (DBLKPP) is created in the Ministry of Finance
-May 2000
The Albanian Parliament, based on the recommendation of the MONEYVAL Committee of the Council of Europe, approved Law no. 8610 dated 17.05.2000 “On the prevention of money laundering”