A Workshop within the Series on Promoting a Unified Understanding Arising from Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Risks

The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Office, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior and the Central Bank of Iraq / Erbil Branch in the Kurdistan Region, held a workshop within the series on promoting a unified understanding arising from money laundering and terrorism financing risks, based on the findings of the updated National Risk Assessment Report, on Tuesday, 27 January 2026.

The workshop targeted representatives of government agencies, financial institutions, businesses, and non-financial professions operating in the region. It included explanations of the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, the methodology adopted in conducting the National Risk Assessment, as well as a review of risk-related topics for the targeted sectors, and clarifications regarding questionnaires and relevant materials related to the work of the concerned entities.

During the workshop, emphasis was placed on the importance of enhancing coordination and raising preparedness, contributing to improving the quality of national and sectoral inputs, and supporting the efforts of the Republic of Iraq in developing its national framework for combating money laundering and terrorism financing.

The workshop concluded with a discussion of several observations and inquiries submitted by the participants.