Hosted by the Financial Monitoring Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the 32nd Plenary Meeting of the Egmont Group, the international network of financial intelligence units, as well as meetings of its Working and Regional Groups, are being held in Baku from 5 to 10 July 2026.
The meetings, organized by the Financial Monitoring Service, bring together representatives of financial intelligence units from various countries around the world to discuss ways to further strengthen international cooperation in combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes.
The Egmont Group Plenary Meeting is the organization’s primary decision-making platform. During the Plenary Meeting, heads of financial intelligence units exchange views on strategic issues, share experiences, and set the organization’s future priorities. Meanwhile, meetings of the Working and Regional Groups facilitate technical discussions and enhanced cooperation in key operational and policy areas.
One of the key themes of the 2026 Plenary Meeting is strengthening public-private partnerships in response to the evolving nature of financial crime. Discussions will focus on further developing cooperation between financial intelligence units and relevant public and private sector entities.
The Egmont Group is an international organization that brings together financial intelligence units from around the world. Its primary objective is to promote the exchange of information, knowledge, and expertise, as well as cooperation among its members.
The Egmont Group carries out its activities across three main areas. First, it facilitates operational cooperation among members through a secure information exchange platform. Second, it provides opportunities for professional development and training through its Working Groups and the Centre of Excellence and Leadership for Financial Intelligence Units (ECOFEL). Third, it strengthens the exchange of knowledge and expertise among members by regularly developing typology reports, risk indicators, and warning indicators.