The Central Bank of Montenegro hosted an international conference in Podgorica on strengthening risk-based anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism supervision and detecting increasingly complex financial crime through earlier risk identification, information sharing and coordinated action. In her opening remarks, Governor Dr Irena Radović said fragmented information and cross-border risks require supervisors, financial intelligence units, law enforcement, anti-corruption bodies and European institutions to operate as a connected financial integrity system. Representatives from the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority, MONEYVAL, the International Anti-Corruption Academy, central banks and supervisory authorities examined the European Union’s new AML/CFT framework, national system effectiveness and practical approaches to identifying and managing risks. The discussions also reflected Montenegro’s preparations for European integration and the central bank’s earlier engagement with AMLA on regulatory alignment and possible institutional cooperation ahead of EU membership.
Central Bank of Montenegro hosts international conference on risk-based AML/CFT supervision and coordinated financial crime detection
The Central Bank of Montenegro convened European and regional authorities to discuss stronger risk-based AML/CFT supervision, earlier risk detection and better information sharing. Governor Dr Irena Radović called for coordinated action across supervisory, intelligence, law enforcement and anti-corruption bodies, framing effective implementation as part of Montenegro’s European integration.