Efficiency of Criminal Prosecuting of Money Laundering in Ukraine
Abstract
The article deals with the problems of spread of complicated socio-economic phenomenon – money laundering in Ukraine. This problem is relevant because of this phenomenonʼs place among other socio-economic phenomena: shadow economy, capital outflow, criminalization of economic relations, etc. Attention is focused on ineffectiveness of the national anti-money laundering mechanism, in particular, on active detection of money laundering, confiscation of criminal assets and criminal prosecution of criminals. It is indicated on the necessity of monitoring and conducting of the corresponding research. On the basis of unique empirical materials, results of questionnaire of specialists in the anti-money laundering law enforcement system, strategic analysis of distribution of this phenomenon were carried out. The factors that form the basis of effectiveness of money laundering prosecution are highlighted.
On the basis of their evaluation, conclusions were drawn regarding the priority and directions for improving the law enforcement agenciesʼ activity in the area of anti-money laundering. The methodological principles of the FATF for assessing the effectiveness of national anti-money laundering system are analyzed. Attention is focused on evaluation results of the effectiveness of anti-money laundering system based on the results of the recently completed round of evaluation of Ukraine MONEYWAL. The research component is based on the comparison of statistical data, the surveyʼs results of experts and the fixing of strategic goals of the state policy in the given sphere within the relevant time frame.
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