Financial Intelligence Agency

Objectives

FIA’s objectives for 2026 are:

  • Coordination and monitoring of the National Strategy for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing 2024–2030 and its Action Plan;
  • Coordination and monitoring of the Action Plan for the mitigation of risks identified in the National Risk Assessment (NRA) on AML/CFT;
  • Coordination and monitoring of the Public Awareness Strategy on the risks posed by money laundering and terrorist financing to our society;
  • Timely and high-quality contribution to national reporting within the framework of the 6th round of country evaluation by the MONEYVAL Committee on AML/CFT matters;
  • Alignment of the legal framework with the EU acquis in the field of the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing;
  • Improvement of the regulatory framework and strengthening of inter-institutional coordination;
  • Enhancement of the operational effectiveness of law enforcement authorities and other agencies in the fight against AML/CFT;
  • Use and leveraging of technological innovations while reducing associated risks;
  • Strengthening of international cooperation;
  • Implementation of the integrated training plan through the enhancement of institutional capacities;
  • Further strengthening of risk-based supervision capacities for AML/CFT, in cooperation with supervisory authorities;
  • Increased inter-institutional coordination and cooperation aimed at further improving the effectiveness of the preventive system and ensuring efficient handling of cases disseminated by the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) to law enforcement authorities;
  • Familiarization with FATF international best practices and their implementation in the area of compliance of reporting entities;
  • Contribution to the activities of the Inter-Institutional Technical Working Group;
  • Active participation in international projects (Council of Europe, EU, GIZ, U.S. Department of State, etc.);
  • Training of reporting entities, with a focus on amendments to Law No. 9917, secondary legislation, AML/CFT risk assessment, and the effective implementation of international sanctions.