Newsroom: Action against corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Banking sector supervisors for preventing money laundering and terrorism financing in Bosnia and Herzegovina expand their expertise
Supervisors from Bosnia and Herzegovina’s banking sector enhanced their expertise in preventing money laundering and terrorism financing during a specialised workshop on 11-12 November in Sarajevo, organised by the Council of Europe. The training focused on strengthening practical skills,...
Learning to follow the money: Judges and prosecutors sharpen skills to fight financial crime in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Judges and prosecutors from Bosnia and Herzegovina took part in a specialised training on financial investigations and asset recovery. The Council of Europe cooperated with the centres for education of judges and prosecutors of the Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska on fine-tuning the...
Brčko District engages in concrete action towards establishing Beneficial Ownership Register
As part of ongoing efforts to improve transparency and combat financial crime, the Council of Europe organised a tailored workshop for the dedicated Working Group of the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18-19 June 2025 to support the establishment of a Beneficial Ownership Register in...
Continued awareness raising for notaries and real estate agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina to prevent money laundering
A new round of specialized workshops aimed at strengthening the capacities of notaries and real estate professionals in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing was held on 16-17 June in Banja Luka, marking the continuation of the initiative to boost compliance and awareness in...
Supervisors advance skills for risk-based oversight of real estate sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A specialized workshop, as part of a broader initiative to strengthen domestic capabilities in risk-based supervision to counter money laundering and terrorism financing, was held on 13 June in Sarajevo. The event brought together representatives of competent supervisory bodies to focus...
Work continues to align legislation on criminal asset recovery in Bosnia and Herzegovina with international standards
A workshop was held on 8 May in Sarajevo for the working group tasked with drafting Bosnia and Herzegovina’s new law on the seizure and management of illegal assets. The initiative aims to ensure the future legal framework is aligned with relevant international standards.. The workshop placed...
Notaries and real estate agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina hone their skills to prevent money laundering
Representatives of notaries and real estate agencies from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina gained concrete insights into the international standards, as well as practical tools for applying risk-based assessments for the prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing in their...
Stronger money-laundering and terrorism-financing prevention through enhanced risk-based supervision of the non-financial sector
A two-day capacity-building workshop was held in Sarajevo to discuss improvements in applying risk-based approach to supervision for effective prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing, in line with findings and recommendations from the latest MONEYVAL report on Bosnia and...
Enhancing financial investigations and asset recovery in BiH: Capacity building for law enforcement and judiciary
A specialized capacity-building workshop on improving law enforcement and judicial practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina concerning financial investigations and asset recovery concluded today in Sarajevo. With the support of the Council of Europe experts, participants from courts, prosecutors’...
Little progress regarding recommendations for preventing corruption in parliaments and judiciary
A new report published by the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) notes that, beyond the adoption of the Law on Conflict of Interest and the revision of the Law on the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council, only little progress has been made in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
GRECO: Further progress needed in implementing anti-corruption recommendations in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In a new compliance report on Bosnia and Herzegovina the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) assesses the country’s progress in implementing recommendations from GRECO’s fifth evaluation round report on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central...
Bosnia and Herzegovina urged to strengthen efforts against money laundering and terrorist financing
The Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering body, MONEYVAL, has released a report urging Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to improve its measures to combat money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF). The assessment highlights moderate effectiveness in nine of eleven areas, including risk...
Empowering legal professionals to combat money laundering and terrorist financing in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In collaboration with the Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina and entity-level Bar Associations, the Council of Europe hosted a capacity-building workshop for lawyers on 10-11 December 2024 in Sarajevo on the prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing. The workshop focused...
Exploring mechanisms to recognize and prevent misuse of non-profit organisations for terrorism financing
Representatives of relevant institutions gathered on 9 December 2024 in Sarajevo to discuss methods for safeguarding non-profit organisations from terrorist financing risks. The workshop, organised by the Council of Europe, aimed at raising awareness among competent authorities in Bosnia and...
NEW SUBMISSION DEADLINE: IT services for development of software solution for the CEC BiH Audit Department
NOTE: The deadline for submission of bids has been extended from 18 November to 22 November 2024 23:59 CET, please see details below. Please click here for questions and answers regarding this tender announcement (English only) Purchase of IT services for development of software solution for the...
Council of Europe presents the guidance for the beneficial ownership registers roadmap
On October 22, 2024, in Sarajevo, authorities from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska, and the Brčko District were presented with a draft roadmap for establishing and strengthening Beneficial Ownership (BO) Registers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This step-by-step guide...
Preventing money laundering and terrorism financing: Training for effective supervision of lawyers and notaries
A two-day training workshop aimed at strengthening the institutional framework and capacities to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing in Bosnia and Herzegovina took place on 15-16 October 2024 in Sarajevo. The workshop was intended for competent authorities responsible for the...
Non-profit organisations made aware of terrorism financing risks and mitigation measures
Sixteen representatives from various non-profit organizations (NPOs) participated in an awareness-raising workshop in Mostar on 2 July 2024, organised by the Council of Europe as part of its action against corruption, money laundering, and terrorist financing in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The...
Council of Europe trains competent authorities on targeted financial sanctions oversight
Representatives of relevant authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina attending the workshop on 29-30 April in Sarajevo, organised by the Council of Europe, received comprehensive insights into effective strategies and practices for the successful enforcement of targeted financial sanctions. This...
Council of Europe discusses the review and proposals to strengthen draft addenda and amendments to the Law on the Financing of Political Parties of Bosnia and Herzegovina
A workshop to present a comprehensive review of the draft addenda and amendments to the Law on Political Party Financing as set forth by the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina was organized on 30-31 January 2024 in Tarčin near Sarajevo. The review includes an analysis of the...
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