Training and Experience-Sharing Program in Indonesia on Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, and Counter-Proliferation Financing
From January 19 to 23, 2026, the Vietnamese delegation, comprising officials from the State Bank of Vietnam, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Supreme People’s Procuracy, participated in a training and experience-sharing program in Indonesia on anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CFT), and counter-proliferation financing (CPF).
The program was conducted as part of the implementation of the National Action Plan, with the objective of strengthening the knowledge and professional skills of officials across ministries and sectors, addressing practical challenges, and providing guidance for future policy advisory work.
The Vietnamese delegation participated the training program
The training took place at the Financial Transaction Analysis and Reporting Center (PPATK), the independent Financial Intelligence Unit of Indonesia. PPATK plays a central role in risk analysis and financial information sharing within the national AML/CFT/CPF system. Established in 2012, PPATK is a member of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and has extensive experience in developing institutional mechanisms and implementing practical AML/CFT measures.
The course focused on discussions and exchanges regarding Indonesia’s experience in achieving Immediate Outcomes (IOs), including IO 3 (risk-based supervision and inspection), IO 6 (financial intelligence), IO 7 (investigation and prosecution of money laundering), and IO 11 (targeted financial sanctions for preventing and countering the proliferation financing of weapons of mass destruction).
The Vietnamese delegation with Indonesian experts at PPATK
The program was conducted in an open and interactive manner. Vietnamese participants shared practical challenges and engaged in in-depth exchanges with Indonesian counterparts on the implementation of FATF Recommendations. Particular attention was given to the effective implementation of IO 11 and the related Actions 15, 16, and 17 under the National Action Plan issued together with Decision No. 194/QD-TTg dated February 23, 2024, by the Prime Minister, which aims to fulfill the Government of Vietnam’s commitments on AML/CFT/CPF.
Indonesian experts provided detailed explanations and responded to questions on several key areas, including:
- the designation of a national lead agency responsible for implementing targeted financial sanctions related to proliferation financing (in Indonesia, established under the 2017 Joint Circular, with PPATK serving as the standing agency, alongside representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Public Security, National Atomic Energy Institute, and National Customs Agency);
- legal frameworks and procedures for asset freezing, targeted financial sanctions, access to funds and assets, and notification mechanisms for designated lists, which are formalized through documents submitted by PPATK to the President; and
- the application of technology through the development of the GoAML system, which enables reporting entities to access regulations and guidance, submit Suspicious Transaction Reports, assess internal risks, and receive designation updates efficiently.
Experts also noted that IO 11 is a relatively new area of implementation, and Indonesia is currently rated compliant with Recommendation 7. Indonesia is also in the process of developing its second National Risk Assessment, which includes an assessment of proliferation financing risks.
At the conclusion of the program, the Vietnamese delegation consolidated key lessons learned and developed plans to report to senior leadership with recommendations for policy advisory and implementation measures. Indonesian counterparts commended Vietnam’s proactive efforts and expressed their willingness to continue supporting cooperation in international forums on AML, CFT, and CPF.
Thanh Tùng – TT81
