On September 26, 2026, an event entitled “AML/CFT 2026: New Challenges in Combating Financial Crime – The Role of the State, Financial Sector and Business” was held for members of the Association of Professional Financial Managers.

Fuad Aliyev, Director of the Department for Cooperation and Beneficial Ownership Analysis at the Financial Monitoring Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, delivered a speech at the event. He addressed current challenges in combating financial crime, highlighted the importance of identifying beneficial owners, and emphasized the significance of cooperation between the public and private sectors in this area.

The event also featured a presentation of the international “Dip FMP – Financial Monitoring Professional” training programme on AML/CFT, as well as a newly developed Azerbaijani-language training manual prepared within the framework of the programme.