Thirty-six representatives from the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, the Financial Crimes Investigation Board of Türkiye (MASAK), the Ministry of Interior, the Directorate General for Relations with Civil Society, and law enforcement agencies strengthened their skills in applying risk-based audits and proportionate sanctions to the non-profit organisation (NPO) sector during a Council of Europe training in Ankara.

Guided by Council of Europe experts, participants explored practical ways to identify vulnerabilities of NPOs to money laundering and terrorist financing, conduct risk-based audits, and apply effective sanctions to ensure stronger compliance.

The event also encouraged closer co-operation between authorities, financial intelligence units and law enforcement agencies, helping them improve oversight, detect red flags more effectively and ensure stronger compliance in the NPO sector.

This activity was organised within the framework of the joint European Union and Council of Europe programme "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye " and its “Action against money laundering in Türkiye”.