Polish Financial Institutions Receive Training on Anti-Money Laundering Best Practices
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The Analysis Department of the Polish Banking Association (CBA) recently organized a specialized training course on anti-money laundering, titled “Anti-Money Laundering from a National and International Perspective”. The event took place from June 12th to 14th, 2023, as part of the project “Strengthening the Competences of Law Enforcement Agencies and Judicial Institutions in the Area of Criminal and Strategic Analysis, Supporting the Process of Identifying, Combating and Preventing Corruption and Economic Crime”, which is financed by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021.
Objectives
The main objective of the training was to provide a comprehensive understanding of anti-money laundering from both domestic and international perspectives. The event aimed to equip financial institutions with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively prevent and combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
Speakers and Participants
The event featured experienced specialists from the Financial Information Department of the Ministry of Finance, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (EUROPOL) as speakers. Representatives from CBA Regional Offices and Headquarters, as well as project partners from the ABW, SKW, National Prosecutor’s Office, Ministry of Finance, and NABU, attended the training.
Training Content
The event focused on the analysis of selected anti-money laundering cases and the presentation of tools used in these cases by each of the invited institutions. Through case studies provided by each institution, participants gained a new perspective on methods and tools used for combating harmful practices, which can be successfully applied in their institutions with the support of international EU agencies.
The Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021
The Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 is a funding instrument that supports projects promoting economic growth, social cohesion, and environmental protection in Poland. For more information on the mechanism and its projects, visit www.eeagrants.org or www.eog.gov.pl.
Contact Information
For promotional and communication matters related to the project, contact projekty.kontakt@cba.gov.pl or fax at 22 437-27-00.
References
- The Analysis Department of the Polish Banking Association (CBA)
- Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021