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EBRD tackles money laundering, counter-terrorist financing
Bank arranges workshop in Kosovo, 8-9 June
The EBRD is arranging a training workshop for banks in Kosovo covering
anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. The event, to be held
8-9 June at the Grand Hotel Pristina, is the first of its kind in Kosovo.
The workshop is funded by the Swiss Office of Economic Cooperation and
Development (SECO), which aims, in conjunction with the EBRD, to provide banks
with practical materials which will be of use to them in their daily
operations.
The programme is structured as a “train-the-trainer” workshop, where bank
compliance officers will be provided with training, and then taught how to
deploy these skills within their own organisations. Training will cover key
issues such as identification and “know your customer” procedures, suspicion
reporting and the latest legal requirements, as well as analysing practical
examples of how different types of banking products can be used by money
launderers and terrorists.
Throughout the two days there will be opportunities to hear from and discuss
issues with representatives from agencies such as the Banking and Payments
Authority of Kosovo, Financial Monitoring Unit, as well as representatives
from other banks in Kosovo.
Yvana Enzler, Head of the Swiss Liaison Office in Kosovo, said “We are pleased
to be supporting this workshop. The Swiss Government is committed to combating
money laundering and terrorist financing and in assisting other willing
countries to do so as well”.
Kenji Nakazawa, Head of Office responsible for EBRD operations in Kosovo, said
this is a very important workshop, addressing issues that are of a global
concern and the Bank strongly supports initiatives to tackle money laundering
and counter terrorist financing.
The workshop is being developed and facilitated by a UK based specialist
training consultancy. For more details please contact Floriana Bajrami of
EBRD’s Pristina office on + 381 38 248 153.
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