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ACAMS Chapter Launches in Eurasia in Bid to Curtail Regional Exposure to Trade-Based Money Laundering and Other Financial Crimes

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Continents, Countries, World, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, Eurasia, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Kyrgyzstan, Kyiv, Bishkek

The launch of the Eurasia chapter in 2021 will complement other professional education and peer networking efforts for compliance professionals throughout the region, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

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  • The launch of the Eurasia chapter in 2021 will complement other professional education and peer networking efforts for compliance professionals throughout the region, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
  • Chapter board members in all seven countries will separately organize and host ACAMS training events in English, Russian and seven regional languages.
  • The ACAMS Eurasia Chapter is an important step toward removing barriers and enhancing trade between economies where the EBRD operates, he said.
  • Officially launched on 23 June 2021, the ACAMS Eurasia Chapter will be jointly overseen by board members based in Yerevan, Baku, Tbilisi, Nur-Sultan, Bishkek, Chisinau and Kyiv.