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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.

19.12.2024 | On 19 December 2024, the Government adopted a strategy and an action plan for tackling the shadow economy and economic crime for 2024–2027. During the new programming period, operating conditions of the authorities will be enhanced and their cooperation intensified.

Current issues This page features the latest news and press releases from the organisations that maintain the moneylaundering.fi website. Government continues to combat the shadow economy and economic crime Type: Press release Publication date: 19...

National cooperation Public authorities and other parties work together to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. National group for inter-authority cooperation on money laundering and terrorist financing The inter-authority coop...

The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of the Interior are the ministries responsible for the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing. Other key ministries involved in this work are the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

Contact information This page contains links to contact details that may be useful if you need more information on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing Do you suspect money laundering? If you are an obliged entity, you must i...

A money launderer seeks to obliterate the origin of money obtained through criminal activity so that the money appears legitimately obtained. The money is circulated through a legal payment system in order to conceal its true nature, origin and owners.

21.5.2024 | 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.

Frequently asked questions – Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing We have compiled a list of questions and answers concerning the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing. If you can’t find the answer you are lookin...

19.12.2024 | Action Plan for Tackling the Grey Economy and Economic Crime 2024–2027 Action Plan 2024–2027 On 17 May 2024, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment issued a deci- sion to set up a preparatory group for updating the Strategy and Action Pla...

19.12.2024 | GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION ON A STRATEGY FOR TACKLING THE GREY ECONOMY AND ECONOMIC CRIME FOR 2024–2027 Executive summary In May 2024, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment set up a preparatory group to update the Strategy and Action Plan for...

FATF (Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering) is an inter-governmental body operating under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD. FATF cooperates internationally to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.

23.10.2024 | The first national risk assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing for non-profit organisations (NPOs) has been completed. In addition to the assessment of risks, it is aimed at increasing awareness of the Finnish NPO sector among obliged entities specified in the Act on Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, supervisory authorities as well as operators in the sector itself.

10.10.2024 | 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.

8.2.2024 | Unofficial international money remittances involve a very high risk of money laundering and terrorist financing. In addition, public authorities responsible for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism and other key actors consider the risk to be high for virtual currency providers, banks and payment service providers.

11.11.2024 | Cashing Out Joint report by the Nordic countries on cross-border money laundering via cash transportation Foreword As the global economy is getting more and more digitized, criminals are still using cash to carry out their criminal activity, as ca...

The following are essential for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing: legislation, adherence, implementation and monitoring of laws across actors, economic sanctions and decisions on freezing of assets, international cooperation

Financial sanctions and freezing of funds International financial sanctions International sanctions are restrictive measures limiting or suspending economic or commercial cooperation and, for example, transport and communications links or diplomat...

I konsekvensbedömningarna i åtgärdsprogrammet bedömde de projektansvariga resultaten och konsekvenserna av de projekt som de ansvarat för och hur de ansett att projekten genomför strategin för bekämpning av grå ekonomi och ekonomisk brottslighet. Dessutom rapporterade de åtgärdsrekommendationer och eventuella nya åtgärdsförslag som har uppkommit i samband med projekten. Sammanlagt 33 sådana rekommendationer och förslag antecknades.

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