TIRANA, Jan.29 /ATA/- In the light of the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, Albania is cooperating closely with the US Department of State and the Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC).
The Albania’s Minister of Finance and Economy, Anila Denaj participated in the first meeting held in the framework of the technical assistance the US State Department will provide as a commitment to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.
This Financial Services Volunteer Corps, FSVC-funded project aims to support Albanian institutions. The Governor of the Bank of Albania, Gent Sejko, as well as representatives of the Financial Supervisory Authority were also present at the today’s meeting.
During her speech, Minister Denaj emphasized the commitment of the Albanian government to full implementation of the international recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), as well as the role that the ministry, the General Directorate of Taxation and the General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering play.
The action plan has been approved by the Coordination Committee for the Fight against Money Laundering, chaired by the Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama. The 2-year program will focus primarily on strengthening compliance with with the FATF 40 Recommendations.//a.i/
