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Moldova Strengthens AML/CFT Measures

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Summary

The FATF has published a follow-up report on Moldova's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The report indicates that Moldova has made progress in strengthening its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) regime, but further improvements are needed in certain areas.

What changed

This FATF follow-up report assesses Moldova's progress in implementing the FATF Recommendations concerning anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT). The report details specific areas where Moldova has improved its legal and regulatory framework, as well as areas that still require attention to fully align with international standards. It highlights the country's commitment to enhancing its AML/CFT regime.

While the report is a guidance document and not a direct regulatory mandate for entities outside of Moldova, it signals to financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs) operating internationally that Moldova is actively working to strengthen its compliance. Compliance officers should note that ongoing monitoring and potential future FATF actions could impact cross-border transactions and due diligence requirements involving Moldovan entities. This report serves as an indicator of the evolving AML/CFT landscape in Moldova.

What to do next

  1. Review FATF's follow-up report on Moldova's AML/CFT measures.
  2. Assess potential impacts on cross-border transactions and due diligence with Moldovan entities.
  3. Monitor future FATF statements and actions regarding Moldova's AML/CFT compliance.

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Publication details

Language

English

Country

Moldova

Topic

Mutual Evaluations

Overall, in light of the progress made by the Republic of Moldova since its Mutual Evaluation and Follow-Up reports were adopted, its technical compliance with the FATF Recommendations has been re-rated as follows:

  • Recommendation 22 is re-rated from Partially Compliant to Largely Compliant
  • Recommendation 24 is re-rated from Partially Compliant to Largely Compliant
  • Recommendation 25 is re-rated from Partially Compliant Largely Compliant Currently, 37 Recommendations are rated as LC/C and 3 Recommendations (R.8, R.15 and R.38) remain rated as PC.

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

Moldova 3rd Follow-Up Report - Moneyval 2025

Filename Moldova-FUR-2025.pdf Size 2 MB Format application/pdf Download the Follow-Up Report

Earlier reports

  • 13 Jun 2024

Moldova's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing The Republic of Moldova has made progress on its technical compliance with the FATF since its Mutual Evaluation and 1st Follow-Up report were adopted. As a result the country has been upgraded on three Recommendations.
- 3 Oct 2022

Moldova's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses the progress Moldova made in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its mutual evaluation report.
- 19 Sep 2019

Moldova's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This report provides a summary of AML/CFT measures in place in Moldova as at the date of the on-site visit (1 to 12 October 2018). It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of Moldova's AML/CFT system, and provides recommendations on how the system could be strengthened.

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The FATF Recommendations

The FATF Recommendations are the basis on which all countries should meet the shared objective of tackling money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation. The FATF calls upon all countries to effectively implement these measures in their national systems. Read more

Mutual Evaluations

The FATF conducts peer reviews of each member on an ongoing basis to assess levels of implementation of the FATF Recommendations, providing an in-depth description and analysis of each country’s system for preventing criminal abuse of the financial system Read more Consolidated assessment ratings

The 2022 and 2013 Methodologies for Assessing Technical Compliance with the FATF Recommendations and the Effectiveness of AML/CFT/CPF Systems

These documents are guides intended for use by assessors who are tasked with conducting a mutual evaluation. They provide a structured framework of analysis that ensures a level of consistency and high quality of the mutual evaluation reports produced. Latest update: December 2025 Read more

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Classification

Agency
FATF
Instrument
Guidance
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Financial advisers Fund managers Banks
Industry sector
5221 Commercial Banking 5231 Securities & Investments 5239 Asset Management
Activity scope
AML Reporting Terrorist Financing Prevention
Geographic scope
MD MD

Taxonomy

Primary area
Anti-Money Laundering
Operational domain
Compliance
Compliance frameworks
BSA/AML
Topics
Terrorist Financing International Compliance

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