The “Action against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in the Republic of Moldova” project, implemented by the Council of Europe with the financial support of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the U.S. Department of State, continues to support Moldova’s anti-money laundering reform agenda by providing targeted technical assistance in alignment with MONEYVAL recommendations and international standards.

As part of Moldova’s ongoing efforts to enhance the transparency of legal persons and prevent their misuse for illicit purposes, the Council of Europe organised a series of capacity-building workshops for representatives of the Public Services Agency (PSA) of the Republic of Moldova, which gathered 105 participants (31 men, 74 women) in total. This activity contributed to national commitments to implement EU legislative acts and ensure compliance with Financial Action Task Force recommendations, particularly regarding the collection and verification of beneficial ownership information.

The workshops focused in particular on strengthening the operational capacity of PSA registrars, legal experts, and support staff to identify beneficial owners of legal entities to ensure that data in the Register of Beneficial Owners is accurate, up-to-date, and reliable. The activity also aimed to enhance inter-institutional cooperation and harmonise national practices with European standards and technical requirements. In addition to enhancing the knowledge of the participants with regard to the beneficial ownership framework, the event also featured practical sessions delivered by Council of Europe international experts and was organised in close cooperation with the Public Services Agency, Financial Intelligence Unit of the Republic of Moldova and the State Tax Service.

The workshop events marked an important step toward ensuring institutional alignment with international standards, contributing to Moldova’s integration into the European legal and economic area and reinforcing the national framework for corporate transparency and financial crime prevention.

This support is provided within the framework of the project “Action against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in the Republic of Moldova”, funded by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the US Department of State and implemented by the Council of Europe.