Author: Fjoralba Hoxha
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Albanian Parliament Adopts the New Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
On 22 October 2026, the Albanian Parliament adopted the new law “On the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing”, marking an important step towards strengthening the integrity of the financial system, economic security, and Albania’s commitments in the European integration process. The law aims to align Albania’s legal framework with four key European Union…
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The Financial Intelligence Agency (AIF) hosted in Tirana the Europe II Region Meeting of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs).
The meeting served as a platform for exchanging and discussing experiences regarding current threats related to money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, approaches to the effective use of financial intelligence, as well as regional priorities and further steps to respond effectively to financial crime risks. The Financial Intelligence Agency delivered a presentation on the…
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The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) participated in the second Steering Committee meeting of the “Countering Money Laundering in Albania” (CMLA) project.
The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) participated in the second Steering Committee meeting of the “Countering Money Laundering in Albania” (CMLA) project. The meeting reviewed the progress achieved over the past six months and discussed priorities for the next phase of implementation, with a focus on strengthening Albania’s AML/CFT/PF framework, supporting preparations for the sixth-round MONEYVAL…
