Projects

Technical assistance to develop research methodology for conducting the AML/CFT sectoral risk assessment of the banking sector and payment service providers in the Kyrgyz Republic; and conduct training and workshop of the relevant competent authorities in Kyrgyz Republic on establishing an effective AML/CFT risk-based supervision of the banks and payment service providers.

Technical assistance to the Financial Regulatory Commission, Mongolia, in drafting the law to effectively regulate and monitor the activities of dealers in precious metals and precious stones in Mongolia, especially considering their AML/CFT obligations, while also conducting an impact assessment of the draft law associated with a cost estimation.

Technical assistance to Tajikistan on national risk assessment of Proceeds of Crime and Terrorism Financing.

Technical assistance to the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), especially the Office of Banking Commission (FIU) for the purpose of preparing the third-round mutual evaluation of RMI by the APG.

Technical assistance to the University of Tirana (Albania) to develop a curriculum on ‘Combating Illicit Financial Flows’.

Legal Opinion on the draft law amending the provisions related to the 'politically exposed person' in the AML/CFT law of Ukraine.

Develop a policy brief on transparency of beneficial ownership of trusts, clearly identifying the key gaps in the research and unanswered questions which need in-depth research to better support governments in working through the relevant issues relating to beneficial ownership transparency of trusts.

Provide technical assistance to Kosovo to enhance the transparency of beneficial ownership under GIZ Global Programme on ‘Combating Illicit Financial Flows’ by drafting the Law on Register of Beneficial Owners in close consultation with the national multi-agency working group.

Analyse the laws and regulations applicable to beneficial ownership in Myanmar and develop a legal gap analysis report with practical recommendations, including for improvement of the legislative framework and the practices

Technical assistance to the Czech Republic for the development of guidelines to assist NPOs in conducting their ML/TF risk self-assessment and detecting ML/TF

Technical assistance to Serbia to draft a technical paper providing a comparative study of AML/CFT supervisory methodologies on virtual asset service providers (VASPs) with focus on good supervisory practices

Develop a Presentation on the transparency of beneficial ownership of trusts and similar legal arrangements and deliver it in a two-days online integrated panel discussion “Financial Monitoring 2020”, organised by the FIU, Ukraine.

Technical assistance to the Republic of Albania to finalise the draft law on ‘Centralised Register of Bank Accounts’.

Technical assistance to Bulgaria for the development of AML/CFT Action Plans following National Risk Assessment

AML/CFT training for investigators, prosecutors and judges and their respective training institutions in countries of Central Asia

Technical and advisory services for the development and delivery of a sustainable AML training program that will enhance the capacity of Sri Lanka’s relevant regulatory bodies in identifying, managing, and assessing ML/TF risks in the casino sector.

Technical Assistance to Samoa to conduct national risk assessment in the field of AML/CFT

Technical assistance to Philippines in the conduct of AML/CFT sectoral risk assessment

Training to Taiwan financial institutions on the financial crime and other risks associated with Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Anti-Money Laundering, Virtual Assets and Virtual Currency

Technical Assistance to Montenegro to review regulations establishing Beneficial Ownership Registry

AML/CFT needs assessment of relevant institutions in Ukraine, Georgia, and Armenia to assess the level of technical assistance and capacity building support required from donors in their fight against AML/CFT

Developing training curriculum and 'Training of Trainers' for prosecutors and judiciary in Ukraine on the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of AML/CFT cases

Delivering AML/CFT training to DNFBPs sector - accountants. auditors, real-estate agents and high-value dealers in Moldova

Technical Assistance in Georgia on strengthening the AML/CFT law and regulations

Technical Assistance to Kosovo in reviewing the bye-law on Politically-Exposed Persons (PEPs)

Delivered training to Belgian Development Agency (BTC) on ‘the Evolution of Controls in Public Finance Management’