Rosfinmonitoring Representative Takes Part in the Joint FATF/GIABA 2025 Expert Meeting

An officer of the Federal Financial Monitoring Service, participated in the joint expert meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA).

The event was held in Accra (Republic of Ghana) and brought together more than 270 representatives of relevant ministries and agencies, the private sector, and the expert community from over 40 countries.

In her opening remarks, FATF President Elisa de Anda Madrazo highlighted the importance of coordinated efforts to counter such global challenges as terrorism and its material support, trade-based financial crimes, and fraud.

Rosfinmonitoring representative took part in an expert session dedicated to countering the terrorist financing. Participants reviewed key projects currently being conducted by the international community in this field.

The central topic of discussion was the comprehensive update of the FATF report on terrorist financing risks. The discussion covered both traditional tools and emerging payment technologies used by criminals.