The Council of Europe, in partnership with the Office for Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering of the Republic of Moldova, organized a workshop to strengthen the capacities of national authorities in analyzing and interpreting data within the National Risk Assessment (NRA) on money laundering and terrorist financing.

This activity is part of the comprehensive support provided to the national authorities in Moldova throughout the NRA process. In early 2025, the Republic of Moldova initiated the first phase of its money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) NRA, using the Council of Europe’s ML/TF National Risk Assessment Methodology. That initial stage focused on identifying and collecting relevant data to support in-depth risk analysis.

Building on previous achievements, in coordination with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Republic of Moldova, the Project further organised a workshop to strengthen national capacities in data analysis and interpretation within the NRA framework. Held on 10–11 July in Chisinau, the workshop delivered technical guidance on analytical methods and interpretation techniques that are critical to the drafting of the ML/TF National Risk Assessment Report.

Through hands-on training, participants learned to apply tools aligned with the Council of Europe’s Methodology to assess ML/TF risks. The activity covered a wide range of areas, including predicate offences, high-risk subjects such as politically exposed persons, and vulnerabilities across economic and financial sectors, including cross-border threats. Special attention was given to developing participants' ability to turn both quantitative and qualitative data into clear, evidence-based risk narratives and scores that can inform strategic decision-making.

This initiative reflects the ongoing commitment of the national stakeholders in the Republic of Moldova to strengthen institutional capacity to prevent and combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The knowledge and skills acquired during the workshop are expected to directly contribute to the development of a robust NRA Report, laying the groundwork for more effective risk mitigation policies in the future. The Council of Europe, in its turn, will keep providing the technical expertise and support along the NRA process.

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.