Within the project "Preventing Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism in Serbia," the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade organized a presentation of the Technical Document Supervision over Providers of Services Related to Virtual Assets in Serbia: Identification of Potential Supervisory Shortcomings Based on Questionnaires Submitted by Obliged Entities and Methodologies for Assessing the Risks of Entities and Instructions for Direct Supervision on January 25th and 26th, 2024.
The Technical Document was prepared by Council of Europe experts Ian Mynot and Samantha J. Sheen. The event was attended by representatives of the Securities Commission and the National Bank of Serbia. The goal of the project "Preventing Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism in Serbia" is to support the Republic of Serbia in strengthening the regulatory system for the prevention and implementation of appropriate measures in the field of preventing money laundering and financing of terrorism. This goal will be achieved through the development of an effective and sustainable framework for the prevention and combating of money laundering and financing of terrorism in Serbia, through the application of primary and secondary legislation, organizational solutions, and professional development.