The delegation of Stavropol State Agrarian University, headed by Yulia Gunko, Director of the Institute of Economics, Finance and Management in the Agro‑Industrial Complex of Stavropol State Agrarian University, took part in a series of large‑scale events dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Russian system for combating the laundering of criminal proceeds and the financing of terrorism, as well as the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring (Rosfinmonitoring).

The key event of the anniversary programme was the international scientific and practical conference «New Technologies and AML/CFT: Challenge or Opportunity, ” which was held at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. The event brought together leaders and specialists from financial intelligence units of various countries, representatives of federal agencies, experts in the financial sector, and members of the academic community. The participants conducted a comprehensive analysis of the impact of digital transformation on the global financial system, paying special attention to the practical use of artificial intelligence technologies, the regulation of the circulation of digital financial assets, and the counteraction to new high‑tech methods of money laundering.

Stavropol State Agrarian University has been building systematic cooperation with Rosfinmonitoring since 2022. StSAU has a unique status, being the only agricultural higher education institution in Russia that is part of the International Network Institute in the field of combating the legalization of proceeds from crime and the financing of terrorism.

The university trains specialists in the field of «Economic Security, ” implements research projects, and also carries out large‑scale information and educational work with schoolchildren and student youth in the Stavropol Territory. Students of StSAU regularly participate in the International Olympiad on Financial Security, demonstrating a high level of professional knowledge, analytical skills, and legal literacy.

«Issues of financial and economic security are of strategic importance today for the sustainable development of the country and the stable functioning of the real sector of the economy, including the agro‑industrial complex. Stavropol State Agrarian University is cooperating fruitfully with Rosfinmonitoring and is the only agricultural university within the International Network Institute. It is fundamentally important for us that educational programs reflect the current challenges of the time: the introduction of artificial intelligence, protection against digital fraud, and risk management.» «Participation in an international‑level expert dialogue allows us to adopt best practices and train specialists who are ready to effectively protect the economic interests of enterprises and the state, ” said Vladimir Sitnikov, Rector of Stavropol State Agrarian University.

Stavropol State Agrarian University will continue to strengthen its partnership with Rosfinmonitoring, develop specialized educational programs, and engage young people in the financial security Olympiad movement. Integration into the federal and international expert agenda enables Stavropol State Agrarian University to improve its personnel training system and make a significant contribution to ensuring the financial stability and economic security of the region and the country.