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- Notice to the subjects of the law “For the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing”Dear subjects, In the context of the unusual situation in the country created by COVID-19, the General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering informs that the training needs of law entities will be provided continuously and through video conferencing platforms. For more information on how to organize and the date of the training, you can contact us at info@fint.gov.al and inspektim@fint.gov.al Thank you.... Read more...
- Notice of official correspondence with GDPMLIn the conditions undertaken by the Albanian government against the COVID 19 pandemic, the General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering (GDPML) is currently working with a limited staff to ensure that further spread of the virus is prevented. In this context, we would require the understanding of all public and private institutions that documents that are not subject to the legislation on information classified “State Secret” should be sent electronically to the address info@fint.gov.al The GDPML, has taken all necessary measures in human resources and information technology so that the emergency situation does not in any way affect the rigorous and timely handling of all official correspondence.... Read more...
- Training related to financing of terrorism during 15-17 May 2019Training related to financing of terrorism during 15-17 May 2019 On 15-17 May 2019, OSCE organized in cooperation with UNODC and ICITAP training “On Fighting the Financing of Terrorism”, which is the second three day course following the previous cooperation “Basic Course against Terrorist Financing”, Where employees of the GDPML participated in their capacity as national trainers. The project “Action Against Economic Crime in Albania” in cooperation with the School of Magistrates organized on May 16-17, 2019 a training on “On investigation, prosecution and adjudication of Terrorism Financing offenses”, with the participation of representatives from GDPML. This training aimed to increase the capabilities of criminal justice practitioners for the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of the financing of terrorist offenses. Experts from the Council of Europe from France and Italy, presented their relevant experiences in this area.... Read more...
- Working meeting with the Ambassador of the European Union Delegation in Tirana, Mr. Luigi SorecaOn 11 March 2019, a working meeting was held between the Ambassador of the EU Delegation in Tirana, Mr. Luigi Soreca and the Director of DGPPP Mr. Arlind Gjokuta. At this meeting, Mr. Soreca was briefed on the activity of the GDPML, the concrete results in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, the progress made towards implementing the action plan for the recommendations of the Council of Europe’s Monetary Committee, interagency cooperation with the competent authorities in the country and the exchange of information with financial intelligence partner units, the approximation of Albanian legislation with that of the European Union, the role of GDPML in identifying and confiscating assets of criminal origin, as well as developments in the field of information technology, EU support in the framework of projects aimed at enhancing institutional capacity. In his speech, Mr. Soreca expressed his appreciation for the work done by the GDPML towards the fight against organized crime and provided continuous support for the further consolidation of the institution, to ensure a strengthening of human and technological capacities and its functioning as Financial Intelligence Unit in the Republic of Albania.... Read more...
- Annual Report to the National Security CommissionOn 12 March 2019, an annual report was conducted at the National Security Commission, in which the Director General of the Department for Prevention of Money Laundering (DGPT), Mr. Arlind Gjokuta, made an introduction to the institutional activity for 2018. In reporting Mr. Gjokuta initially expressed his appreciation for the continued support that this commission gave to the GDPML and on the following presented the main issues of the institution’s annual activity in terms of inter-institutional coordination of work within the country’s assessment of the Council Moneyval Committee Europe, work on information analysis and co-operation with competent authorities, referrals made to the General Prosecutor’s Office and the State Police Directorate on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, measures for temporary blocking of suspicious transactions, progress of the process sequestration and cone their contribution, the contribution of the GDPML to the working groups in the fight against organized crime, the exchange of information at international level with the financial intelligence partner units and the increase of institutional capacities. In the following, Mr. Jukuta answered the questions of the members of the Commission regarding the issues related to the effectiveness of the process of confiscation of funds and property of criminal origin, referrals of information to competent bodies, court decisions on temporary blocking of transactions and punishments, inter-institutional cooperation, the progress of the Moneyval Committee’s evaluation report recommendations, the effects of prohibition on gambling in the country’s pre-emptive system, money laundering typologies and terrorist financing in our country. At the end of this meeting, the committee again expressed its support for the progress of the work and further progress of the GDPML activity at the national and international level.... Read more...
- Meeting with representatives from GDPML and delegation from the NetherlandsOn 17.10.2017 at the GDPML premises, a meeting was held between Mr. Arlind GJOKUTA – General Director and a delegation from the Netherlands. The later consisted of representatives from the Ministry of Security – Mr. Arjen Taselaar, Mr. Hans Jonkheer, Mrs. Dicky Methorst and a representative from the Embassy of Netherlands in Tirana – Mrs. Arnisa Gorezi. The purpose of this meeting was to exchange experiences and the progress made so far in the fight against money laundering, where it was given a brief introduction on the functioning of GDPML and concrete results in the fight against money laundering / terrorism financing. It was also discussed about future cooperation on issues of common interest.... Read more...
- Task Force meeting, Gjokuta: GDPML intense engagement for the prevention of Cannabis Cultivation and TraffickingOn 31st of July 2017, under the leadership of the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, was held the next meeting of the Central Task Force for the implementation of the National Plan for the Prevention of Cannabis Cultivation and Trafficking. The General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering as an integral part of it, was represented by the General Director Mr. Arlind Gjokuta, who underlined the intense engagement of the GDPML at implementing the tasks and achievement of the objectives in the Plan, considering the fighting of this phenomenon as a common national challenge and as a battle that must be won at all costs. Proactive action of GDPML directly at the implementation of the action plan consists in: increased control over cash flow circulation, increased control and quality of analysis on suspicious transactions, strengthening the inter-institutional cooperation and sending to law enforcement bodies a number of Top of the suspected money laundering cases. As a result of the work done in the first six months of the year, the number of suspicious activity reports has increased considerably and there are 178 suspicious money laundering cases sent to the Police and Prosecutor’s Office. For 31 of them with a total value of 3.8 Mln euro, a transaction blocking order was issued. 91% of the cases referred have indexes of suspicious activity reports sent by law entities, which is an important indicator for the efficiency of the preventive system, in the country. During his speech, Mr. Gjokuta emphasized the intense engagement of the GDPML in fulfilling verifications in the framework of the vetting process and leading inter-institutional coordination for the country evaluation by the Moneyval Committee of the Council of Europe, as additional elements that will guarantee long-term success in combating the phenomenon of money laundering and Criminal activities. During the meeting, Prime Minister Rama emphasized the importance of the identification, detention and punishment of criminal elements that have profited totally Illegal large amounts of money and possessing criminal assets.. “The presence of the Director of the General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering at this meeting is not a coincidence, but expresses the necessity that the war on this front escalate toward criminal elements, crime money and criminal assets.” – he said and underlined that it is time for the State Police to prepare for a major national control operation of elements with criminal records in all the country, which are symbols of these cannabis cultivation feuds, but not only, those who have the status “Of the Strongest” of the area and that are easily identifiable, easily criminally susceptible because of the assets they possess.... Read more...

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