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Strengthening asset declaration verification capacities of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption in Serbia
A two-day training on the verification of asset declarations was organised for the Agency for Prevention of Corruption (APC) within the framework of the project “Countering Economic Crime in Serbia.” The training aimed to strengthen the knowledge and practical skills of APC staff in conducting...
Supporting Agency for Prevention of Corruption to strengthen internal procedures for processing of citizens’ complaints and discussing effectiveness of sanction regime for anti-corruption laws in Serbia
Within the framework of the project on Countering Economic Crime in Serbia, a two-day workshop on the development of Agency for Prevention of Corruption (APC) procedures for acting on citizens’ complaints and a round table on the legal framework for processing and sanctioning violations of...
Enhancing beneficial ownership transparency and enforcement of sanctions for inaccurate and incomplete registration of beneficial owner in Serbia
Within the framework of the project Countering Economic Crime in Serbia, a two-day workshop on enhancing discrepancy reporting and enforcement of sanction regime for untimely and inaccurate beneficial ownership (BO) registration took place in Belgrade. The workshop brought together 30...
Raising awareness of financial institutions in Serbia on financial inclusion of vulnerable groups
Within the framework of the project Countering Economic Crime in Serbia, a two-day workshop on the unintended consequences of anti-money laundering measures to financial inclusion of vulnerable groups was held in Belgrade, with participation of representatives of the National Bank of Serbia,...
Advancing legal reforms in Serbia’s system for prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing
Within the framework of the project Countering Economic Crime in Serbia, a round table was held in Belgrade to present and discuss recommendations for enhancing of Serbia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) legislative framework. In March 2025, Serbia...
Enhancing regulatory framework for Whistleblower Protection in Serbia
A two-day round table “Legal Framework for Protection of Whistleblowers in Serbia” took place on October 16–17, 2025, in Belgrade. The meeting brought together representatives of relevant Serbian institutions, legal experts, and international specialists to discuss the current regulatory and...
Draft Operational Plan for Prevention of Corruption in Police prepared
A two-day meeting dedicated to the finalisation of the Operational Plan for the Prevention of Corruption in the Police took place in Belgrade on 29 and 30 September 2025. The meeting brought together representatives of the different organizational units of the Ministry of Interior, as well as the...
Discussing Challenges in implementation of Plea Bargain in Money Laundering Cases in Serbia
A two-day workshop “Plea Bargain in Money Laundering Cases in Serbia: Current Legal Framework, Judicial Review and Good Practices” was held in Šabac on 23–24 September 2025. The workshop gathered representatives of the Supreme Court, appellate courts, higher courts, Supreme Public Prosecution,...
Workshop on Enhancing Operational Practices in Investigating High-Level Corruption Held in Arandjelovac
In a continued effort to strengthen investigations of high-level corruption in Serbia, a two-day workshop “Enhancing Operational Practices in Investigating High-Level Corruption Cases” was held in Arandjelovac, on 9–10 September 2025, dedicated to reviewing and strengthening existing procedures...
Development of the Operational Plan for Prevention of Corruption Police in Serbia launched
A two-day meeting of the Working Group for the Development of the Operational Plan for the Prevention of Corruption in the Police was held in Novi Sad on 15 and 16 July 2025, marking an important step forward in Serbia’s efforts to enhance integrity and transparency in law enforcement. The...
Raising capacities of reporting entities to recognize and report suspicious activities and transactions: Training for Exchange Offices Held in Belgrade
On 9–10 July 2025, two training sessions focused on enhancing the capacity of the exchange office sector in Serbia to detect and report suspicious financial activities were held in Belgrade. The event brought together over 100 professionals working directly in the exchange office sector as well...
Training Held to Strengthen Supervision of Accountants and Factoring Companies in Fight Against Economic Crime
1-2 July, 2025 – A two-day specialized training session aimed at enhancing supervision capabilities of Serbia’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), particularly in relation to accountants and factoring companies, in accordance with the country’s updated National Risk Assessment strategic and legal...
Assessing Use of Plea Bargain in Money Laundering Cases in Serbia
A two-day assessment mission on the use of plea bargain agreements in money laundering cases took place in Belgrade on 24–25 June 2025, under the project “Countering Economic Crime in Serbia”. The mission brought together prosecutors from special prosecution for organized crime and regional...
Upgrade of procedures for investigation of high-level corruption launched
A two-day assessment mission focused on enhancing Serbia’s capacity to investigate corruption and trace illicit assets was held in Belgrade on 17–18 June 2025, in order to collect relevant information on current procedures existing withing police for these areas, their effectiveness and...
Enhancing strategic framework for integrity in Serbian police
A two-day assessment mission was carried out in Belgrade with an aim to assist the Ministry of Interior in their efforts to comply with recommendations issued by GRECO (the Group of States against Corruption) given to Serbia in their Fifth Evaluation Round. The mission included wide consultations...
Final Workshops in Niš Mark Completion of Regional AML/CFT Training Series across Serbia
A two-day event held in Niš brought together around forty representatives of public institutions and private sector from southern region of Serbia to conclude a nationwide series of workshops aimed at enhancing Serbia’s collective response to risks of money laundering, terrorism financing and...
Serbian Stakeholders in Vojvodina Province Updated on Emerging Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks
Over one hundred public and private sector representatives in Vojvodina Province of the Republic of Serbia convened in the city of Novi Sad to deepen their understanding of the latest threats related to money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. The workshop brought...
Enhancing control of political finance in Serbia
A two-day workshop focused on preventing the influx of illicit funds into the financing of political activities was held in Belgrade for representatives of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption. The event focused on presentation of indicators for influx of criminal proceeds into financing of...
Risk-based AML/CFT supervision in real estate sector in Serbia upgraded
The Economic Crime and Cooperation Division of the Council of Europe organised a two-day training focused on enhancing risk-based anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT) supervision within Serbia’s real estate sector. The training gathered 30 policy makers and market...
National institutions and private sector in Serbia familiarized with the latest money laundering and terrorist financing risks
Experts and policymakers, representatives of the Coordination Body of the Government for prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, gathered in Vrnjacka Banja and city of Kraljevo, to discuss key findings from Serbia’s National Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation...