Within the framework of the AZPAC project a study visit took place between 14 and 18 September 2009 with the participation of the members of the newly established Financial Monitoring Service of Azerbaijan and the Secretariat of the Council of Europe. The study visit, which aimed at exchanging views and experience in establishing the effective anti-money laundering mechanisms, was organised in cooperation with Czech Republic and Montenegrin Financial Intelligence Units. During the visit the emphasis was put on the procedures of monitoring and reporting the suspicious transaction, international cooperation and IT system set-up.