Rosfinmonitoring representatives take part in BRICS training seminar in India

Rosfinmonitoring staff members Olga Chicheryukina, Maria Olkhova, and Tatyana Krapivnaya are participating in a five-day AML/CFT/CPF training programme for BRICS experts in Nagpur, India.

The topic is “Capacity Building in AML/CFT for BRICS Experts.”

The program is organized by the National Academy of Direct Taxes jointly with the Department of Revenue of the Ministry of Finance of the Government of India.

The training is aimed at strengthening interagency and international cooperation, including through the study of the updated FATF Recommendations and the application of the risk-based approach by representatives of tax, customs services and law enforcement agencies, as well as financial intelligence units.

During the programme, participants are discussing issues related to identifying ultimate beneficial owners, risks associated with virtual assets, combating laundering of proceeds from drug trafficking, and other AML/CFT challenges.

The Russian delegation presented national approaches to AML/CFT/CPF regulation and shared advanced practices and expertise.