Proposal to improve authorities’ electronic access to information on account transactions sent out for comments
The Ministry of the Interior is requesting comments on a draft proposal for amending the Act on the Bank and Payment Account Monitoring System. The consultation round ends on 21 November 2024.
Government proposal
Legislative amendments to enhance exchange of information in prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing
Public authorities will be better able to exchange information in their efforts to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. The Government is proposing legislative amendments that will improve access to information and strengthen national security.
Good results achieved in the combat against grey economy and economic crime in 2020–2023
In 2020–2023, more than 50 projects tackling the shadow economy and economic crime were carried out in Finland. They succeeded in preventing abuses, promoting healthy competition between companies and supporting a fair labour market by improving the transparency and openness of business activities, for example.
Impact assessment of projects under the action programme for the prevention of the shadow economy and economic crime in 2020–2023 completed
In the impact assessment, project managers assessed the results and impact of their projects and discussed how their projects contributed to implementing the strategy for the prevention of the shadow economy and economic crime. In addition, actions recommended during the projects and any new proposed actions were reported. These were reported by 33 projects.