The National Bank of Georgia hosted a training session on “Preventing Money Laundering in Accounting Practice: AML Approaches and Risk Management Strategies” to mark International Accountants’ Day, aimed at strengthening anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) knowledge and practical skills across the accounting and financial sectors. Vice Governor Ekaterine Galdava framed the session as part of preventive supervision, including systematically communicating supervisory expectations and supporting improvements in compliance levels, and noted the National Bank’s ongoing work to develop its AML/CFT regulatory and supervisory framework in line with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations. The event, attended by Accountants’ Union Director Tatiana Beridze, was led by Papuna Shengelaia, Head of the National Bank’s Anti-Money Laundering Inspection and Supervision Department, and took place under the National Bank’s cooperation framework with the Accountants’ Union, following a memorandum of understanding signed last year.
National Bank of Georgia 2025-11-11
National Bank of Georgia holds AML and counter-terrorist financing training for accounting and financial sector representatives
The National Bank of Georgia hosted a training on anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) for accounting professionals, marking International Accountants’ Day. Vice Governor Ekaterine Galdava emphasized its role in preventive supervision and compliance improvement, aligning with Financial Action Task Force recommendations. The event was part of the National Bank's ongoing cooperation with the Accountants’ Union.