The project Countering Money Laundering in Albania continues to support Albanian authorities in their efforts to enhance the effectiveness of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) measures, in line with the standards of the Financial Action Task Force.

As part of this initiative, specialized training was delivered to prosecutors from the Special Anti-Corruption Structure and the General Prosecution Office, judges from the Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime and the District Court of Tirana. The sessions aimed to strengthen participants’ understanding of key AML/CFT standards and to enhance their effective application in judicial and prosecutorial practice. The training focused on areas relevant to the judiciary and prosecution services, including the National Risk Assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing, application of risk-based policy, international co-operation, and the investigation and prosecution of these crimes. Legal and procedural frameworks for freezing, seizure, provisional measures, and confiscation of illicit proceeds of crime were also addressed.

This initiative promotes consistent application of AML/CFT standards in day-to-day practice and  strengthens institutional preparedness in view of Albania’s forthcoming MONEYVAL mutual evaluation.

This support was rendered in the framework of the project Countering Money Laundering in Albania co-financed by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe.