On 21–22 May 2026, a regional seminar was held in Paris, France, under the project “Strengthening Measures to Prevent and Combat Economic Crime in the Eastern Partnership Region” within the framework of the third phase of the European Union and Council of Europe Joint Programme “Partnership for Good Governance” (PGG III).

The seminar brought together representatives of relevant state authorities, financial intelligence units, supervisory bodies, and self-regulatory organizations from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Moldova, and Ukraine.

The Azerbaijani delegation included Orkhan Babayev, Head of the Office of the Presidium of the Azerbaijan Bar Association; Goshgar Ahmadov and Saftar Valizade, representatives of the Chamber of Auditors; Ruqiyya Malikova, representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan; Orkhan Abdinov and Rauf Asgarov, representatives of the State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan; and Nilufar Abdullayeva, representative of the Financial Monitoring Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The main objective of the regional seminar was to support evidence-based analysis of gaps in supervisory systems for non-financial institutions and professions, enhance practical knowledge of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, and assist participating countries in their preparations for the 6th round of mutual evaluations.

During the seminar, representatives of Azerbaijan delivered a presentation on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) supervision in the country’s non-financial professions and business sectors, highlighting risk-based supervisory mechanisms and ongoing institutional reforms.

Participants also discussed risk-based supervisory tools and typologies for priority sectors across the Eastern Partnership countries and exchanged views on international best practices, supervisory mechanisms, and inter-agency cooperation.

The seminar served as an important platform for strengthening regional cooperation in the fight against economic crime and in preventing money laundering and the financing of terrorism.