The Council of Europe, in partnership with the Office for Prevention and Combatting of Money Laundering (the Financial Intelligence Unit – FIU) of the Republic of Moldova, organised an event dedicated to the presentation of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing National Risk Assessment (ML/TF NRA) Report. The event took place in Chisinau on 10 December 2025 and brought together representatives of public institutions, supervisory authorities, law enforcement bodies, the private sector, and international partners.
The current event culminated the ML/TF National Risk Assessment (NRA) process, which was launched in January 2025, coordinated by the FIU, with the participation of the dedicated NRA Working Group. The assessment was conducted applying the Council of Europe methodology and is aligned with FATF Recommendation 1, which requires countries to identify, assess, and understand their money laundering and terrorist financing risks in order to address those effectively
The completion of the NRA marks a significant step forward, as it is essential in ensuring that Moldova’s AML/CFT system remains effective, responsive to the existing risks and forward looking. The report provides a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of national money laundering and terrorist financing risks and vulnerabilities.
The NRA is expected to strengthen the Republic of Moldova’s preparedness for the upcoming MONEYVAL evaluation scheduled for 2028, reinforcing the country’s commitment to meeting international standards in combating financial crime. It will also serve as the foundation for the forthcoming National AML/CFT Strategy, which will provide strategic guidance for strengthening the effectiveness and resilience of Moldova’s AML/CFT framework.
The presentation of the NRA Report represents an important milestone in Moldova’s efforts to enhance its national preparedness, strengthen inter-agency collaboration, and prevent illicit financial flows.
Activity organised in the framework of the project “Action against money laundering and terrorism financing in Moldova” funded by a grant from the U.S. Government. The opinions, findings and conclusions stated herein are those of the author[s] and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Government.
