The National Bank of Moldova held a meeting between First Deputy Governor Petru Rotaru and the American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova (AmCham) business community, reaffirming its commitment to ongoing dialogue with the private sector and highlighting equitable access to financial services as a supervisory priority. Discussions focused on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures, including the need to adopt modern tools such as electronic customer identification (eKYC) and to ensure continuous staff training. The National Bank of Moldova also signalled openness to regularly assessing how well the regulatory framework functions in collaboration with stakeholders, and referenced its expanded supervisory remit since 1 July 2023 to cover non-bank credit and insurance, aiming to apply consistent prudential and transparency standards across a broader range of financial institutions.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-04-15
National Bank of Moldova engages AmCham on AML controls, eKYC adoption and oversight of non-bank lenders and insurers
The National Bank of Moldova, led by First Deputy Governor Petru Rotaru, engaged with the American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova to emphasize its commitment to dialogue with the private sector and equitable access to financial services. Key discussions included anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures, focusing on electronic customer identification and staff training. The bank also highlighted its expanded supervisory remit to include non-bank credit and insurance, aiming for consistent prudential and transparency standards.