The trainings in the field of Prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing that currently are organized at the Institute are as follows:
Topic:
THE REGISTER OF REAL OWNERS AND THE OPERATION OF VIRTUAL ASSETS THROUGH THE PRISM OF THE FIFTH DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION ON THE PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING AND FINANCING OF TERRORISM
Objective:
Analysis of certain issues related to the implementation of the Fifth Directive of the European Union on the prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing, especially in the part of the register of real owners and trading of virtual assets. Also, during the training, the obligations arising from the Fifth Directive and the national legislation regarding the determination of the real owner of the client by insurance companies and brokerage firms are considered. In addition, the participants are introduced to the penal legal aspects of money laundering and terrorism prevention.
Topic:
ACTIVITIES OF THE AUTHORIZED PERSON AND DEPARTMENT FOR PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORISM FINANCING (PMLTF)
Objective:
The aim of the training is to familiarize the participants with the conditions that the authorized person and the employees of the PMLTF department must meet, as well as their respective activities. During the training, topics related to ML/TF risk assessment, analysis of risk factors and risk elements, as well as measures and actions for PMLTF are elaborated. Also.an attention is paid to client analysis, types of sanctions and sanctions lists.
Topic:
MEASURES AND ACTIONS FOR PREVENTING MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORISM FINANCING OF TERRORISM FOR NON-BANKING OPERATORS
Objective:
Familiarization of the non-banking operators with their legal obligations according to the Law for Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (PMLTF), as well as with the cases when measures and actions for PMLTF are applied and when there are exceptions from the obligation to take measures and actions for PMLTF.
Topic:
ANALYSIS OF RESTRICTIVE MEASURES AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IN THE SPHERE OF THE TERRORISM FINANCING AND PROLIFERATION
Objective:
Familiarization with the management of the risk of money laundering and terrorism financing through application of the restrictive measures. During the training, more detailed attention is paid to internal controls and the appropriate application of restrictive measures, the competent authorities for records and supervision over the application of restrictive measures. Also, the participants gain knowledge about the international standards in the sphere of terrorism financing and proliferation and the FATF recommendations that refer to the fight against the terrorism financing.
Topic:
TAILOR-MADE TRAINING FOR PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORISM FINANCING (PMLTF) FOR FINANCIAL COMPANIES
Objective:
Familiarization with the duties and obligations of the authorized person for PMLTF or the PMLTF Department in the financial company, as well as with the measures and actions to prevent money laundering, client analysis and high-risk clients. During the training, knowledge about the indicators of suspicious transactions at financial companies, as well as about the measures to combat the financing of terrorism and the application of EU and UN sanctions lists, will be obtained.
Frequently asked questions about AML/CFT trainings
Which entities must provide AML/CFT training in North Macedonia?
Article 5 of the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism defines the obliged entities: financial institutions and their subsidiaries and branches, accountants, lawyers, notaries and other non-banking entities, and organisers of games of chance.
How many AML/CFT trainings per year are mandatory?
Under Article 12(1)(12) and Article 68(14) of the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism, obliged entities must provide their employees with at least two AML/CFT trainings per year.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant receives a certificate of participation and the training materials.
How are the trainings delivered?
IARB public trainings are held online in Macedonian, so they can be attended from anywhere. For financial companies and other entities we also organise tailor-made trainings adapted to their business.
How much does the training cost?
The fee for the upcoming training on 17 October 2026 is 4,900 MKD per participant and includes the certificate of participation and the training materials.
What topics do the trainings cover?
Duties of the authorised person and the AML/CFT department, customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence, suspicious transaction indicators, the beneficial ownership register, virtual assets, restrictive measures and sanctions lists, and the requirements of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) during supervision.
How do I register?
Send the participant's full name to info@iarb.edu.mk. For more information call +389 70 669 085.