A Specialized Workshop on Targeted Financial Sanctions

The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Office, in coordination with the Central Bank of Iraq / Erbil Branch, held a specialized workshop on targeted financial sanctions on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. The workshop was attended by staff from government agencies, financial institutions, businesses, and designated non-financial professions operating in the Kurdistan Region.

The workshop covered the following topics:

United Nations Security Council resolutions related to targeted financial sanctions.

Decisions of the Committee on the freezing of terrorist assets and the mechanisms for their implementation.

Using the Office’s mobile application to implement freezing decisions without delay.

Responsibilities of the relevant entities in the immediate compliance with international and national decisions.

The importance of coordination and information exchange among concerned entities to ensure effective implementation.

This workshop is part of the Office’s efforts to raise institutional awareness of the requirements of international standards related to targeted financial sanctions and to promote a culture of compliance, supporting the protection of the national economy from the risks of terrorism financing.