About the Workshop

The United States Department of State, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), Lawtelier, and CRDF Global  are pleased to invite you to a workshop on Strengthening European Financial Sector Capabilities to Mitigate Complex Russia and Belarus-related Sanctions Risks, to be held in Berlin, Germany on October 15, 2024 from 9:00-16:00.

This workshop is for professionals from the financial sector whose work specializes in anti-money laundering, regulatory compliance, audits, sanctions, legal advisory services, and risk management; as well as relevant government stakeholders responsible for trade and enforcement of international sanctions regimes. 

Sanctions compliance experts will provide tailored guidance on identifying sanctions evasions techniques and mitigating associated risks, dual-use components and best practices, advanced conventional weapons components and restriction regimes, red flags in ACW transactions, and the role of local institutions in sanctions compliance.

Discussions will cover the current sanctions environment and help participants identify the sanctions and reputational risks associated with doing business with prohibited Russian and Belarussian firms, strengthen current Russian and Belarussian sanctions implementation activities, and enhance information sharing between public and private sector actors to rapidly identify and prevent Russian and Belarussian sanctions evasion activity in partner countries. 

During the workshop, participants will be encouraged to share their unique perspective and experience with risk management, customer due diligence, and sanctions implementation at their organizations.

The workshop is offered free of charge and lunch will be provided. The event will be conducted in English.

Who Should Attend?

• Financial professionals whose work specializes in anti-money laundering, regulatory compliance, audits, sanctions, legal advisory services, and risk management.

• Government stakeholders responsible for trade and enforcement of international sanctions regimes.

Workshop Topics

• Introduction and overview on the current sanctions environment related Russian and Belarusian financial, insurance, technology manufacturing, and energy sector.
• Identifying sanctions and reputational risks associated with doing business with prohibited Russian and Belarussian firms.
• Strengthening current Russian and Belarussian sanctions implementation activities.
• Enhancing information sharing between public and private sector actors to rapidly identify and prevent Russian and Belarussian sanctions evasion activity in partner countries.
• Implementing and effective compliance program and due diligence best practices. 

Free Registration and Participation

This training is offered free of charge. As space is limited, early registration is highly encouraged. Please register here or contact Ms. Aysel Bakhishova at abakhishova@crdfglobal.org with any questions or concerns.  After receipt of your registration request, CRDF Global will confirm via email if you have been accepted for participation in the workshop.  

Participants attending the event agree to follow the code of conduct:
https://www.crdfglobal.org/participant-code-of-conduct/