Strengthening Anti-Money Laundering and Asset Recovery in Azerbaijan (PGG II Azerbaijan)
This project is one of the six projects which constitute the second phase of the EU/CoE Partnership for Good Governance (PGG) programme interventions to support Eastern Partnership countries to counter economic crime.
The project represents a continuation of actions to strengthen capacities to fight and prevent corruption (2015-2017) and to strengthen anti-money laundering (2018), implemented in the country within the first phase of the PGG programme. It has been designed to contribute to the EU 2020 targets set out in priority area “Strengthening the rule of law and anti-corruption mechanisms,” and is aligned with the cooperation priorities identified in the EU-Azerbaijan Action Plan, and Council of Europe Action Plan for Azerbaijan 2018-2021.
The overall objective of the PGG II project in Azerbaijan is to contribute to democracy and the rule of law through implementation of institutional reforms aimed at enhancing capacities of Azerbaijani authorities to prevent and combat money laundering and terrorism financing, and recover proceeds from crime in line with European and international standards.
- PGG II Programme
- PGG II - Armenia
- PGG II - Azerbaijan
- PGG II - Belarus
Building financial investigation capacities of Azerbaijani law enforcement and judiciary
The Azerbaijani government is making progress towards the introduction of parallel financial investigations and non-conviction-based confiscation into national legislation and practice. In this context, and following recent support provided by the project through an expert opinion on draft...
Azerbaijani lawyers to improve compliance with anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism rules
In cooperation with the Azerbaijani Bar Association and the Financial Monitoring Service, the Council of Europe organised a workshop for lawyers, with the aim to promote their clear understanding of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance, in line with...
Azerbaijani practitioners strengthen their capacity to fight money laundering related to serious tax crimes
Financial intelligence, Tax, Law enforcement and Customs practitioners of Azerbaijan explored specific ways of identifying and preventing money laundering linked to tax evasion, in a dedicated workshop on this subject. The workshop, requested by the Azerbaijani authorities in order to obtain...
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Head of Unit
Mr Evgeni EVGENIEV
Phone: +33 (0)3 88 41 25 11
Fax: +33 (0)3 88 41 39 55
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Programme Manager
Ms Danae ISSA
Tel: +33 (0)3 88 41 22 54
Fax: +33 (0)3 88 41 39 55
Email: Danae.ISSA [at] coe.int
Project Assistant
Ms Natia JGENTI
Tel: +33 (0)3 90 21 52 06
Fax: +33 (0)3 88 41 39 55
Email: Natia.JGENTI [at] coe.int
Project Assistant
Ms Teresa ARMENGOL DE LA HOZ
Phone: +33 (0)3 90 21 57 98
Fax: +33 (0)3 88 41 39 55
Email: Teresa.ARMENGOL-DE-LA-HOZ [at] coe.int
Contacts in Azerbaijan
Senior Project Officer
Ms Firuza JAFAROVA
Phone: +994 12 599 05 27
Email: Firuza.JAFAROVA [at] coe.int
Council of Europe Office in Baku
62 Uzeyir Hajibeyli Street Marine Plaza Premium Offices Baku
Phone: +994 12 599 05 27 / +994 12 599 05 28
Fax : +994 12 599 05 30
Email: fieldbaku [at] coe.int
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