Montenegro's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing

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English

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Montenegro

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In light of the progress made by Montenegro since its 2024 Mutual Evaluation was adopted, the country has been re-rated on 13 Recommendations as follows:

  • Recommendation 6 is re-rated from Partially Compliant to Largely  Compliant
  • Recommendation 7 is re-rated from Partially Compliant to Largely  Compliant
  • Recommendation 8 is re-rated from Non Compliant to Partially Compliant
  • Recommendation 10 is re-rated from Partially Compliant to Largely  Compliant
  • Recommendation 13 is re-rated from Partially Compliant to Largely  Compliant
  • Recommendation 15 is re-rated from Partially Compliant to Largely  Compliant
  • Recommendation 16 is re-rated from Partially Compliant to Largely  Compliant
  • Recommendation 17 is re-rated from Partially Compliant to Largely  Compliant
  • Recommendation 18 is re-rated from Partially Compliant to Largely  Compliant
  • Recommendation 22 is re-rated from Partially Compliant to Largely  Compliant
  • Recommendation 23 is re-rated from Partially Compliant to Largely  Compliant
  • Recommendation 26 is re-rated from Partially Compliant to Largely  Compliant
  • Recommendation 33 is re-rated from Partially Compliant to Largely  Compliant
Montenegro currently has 2 recommendations rated Compliant, 31 rated Largely Compliant and 7 rated Partially Compliant.

The country will remain in enhanced follow-up and will continue to report back to MONEYVAL on progress to strengthen its implementation of AML/CFT measures. Montenegro is expected to report back within one year's time.

Montenegro Follow-Up Report - Moneyval 2025

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Montenegro-FUR-2025.pdf
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Earlier reports

  • 5 Feb 2024

    Montenegro's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This report provides a summary of AML/CFT measures in place in Montenegro as at the date of the on-site visit (6 to 17 March 2023). It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of Montenegro's AML/CFT system and provides recommendations on how the system could be strengthened.

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