Training overview
Sanctions regimes, enforcement practices and proliferation risks continue to evolve rapidly. Regulators are intensifying their focus on compliance effectiveness, risk awareness and the ability of organisations to detect and respond to sanctions-related threats.

This training provides a clear and up-to-date overview of key regulatory developments in 2026, with a specific focus on sanctions, enforcement trends and proliferation risks. Participants gain concrete insight into how these developments reshape compliance obligations and what adjustments may be required in sanctions compliance frameworks and controls.

The session goes beyond regulatory updates and focuses on how sanctions evasion and proliferation risks manifest in real transactional and client scenarios.

The training combines regulatory context with practical scenarios and case-based discussions, enabling participants to better recognise risks and respond effectively in a changing regulatory environment with a focus on US (OFAC), EU and regional sanctions developments relevant to Caribbean-based organisations.

An essential 4-hour update for compliance professionals navigating increasingly complex sanctions regimes and enforcement scrutiny in 2026.

Learning objectives
After completing this training, participants will:

Understand key regulatory developments related to sanctions and enforcement
Gain insight into current enforcement priorities and supervisory expectations
Identify sanctions evasion typologies and proliferation financing indicators
Strengthen their ability to identify and manage sanctions-related risks
Translate regulatory developments into practical compliance actions

Target audience
This training is designed for professionals involved in sanctions and regulatory compliance, including:

Compliance Officers and AML professionals
Sanctions specialists
Risk Managers
Internal Auditors
Legal and regulatory professionals

The training is suitable for participants with prior exposure to sanctions, AML or compliance topics.

Training content
During this four-hour training, the following topics will be addressed:

Key sanctions regimes and regulatory developments in 2026
Enforcement trends and recent supervisory actions
Sanctions evasion techniques and typologies
Proliferation risks and financing indicators
Practical methods for detecting sanctions breaches and proliferation financing risks
Practical case discussions on sanctions evasion scenarios
Identifying and responding to proliferation-related red flags
Implications for sanctions compliance frameworks and controls

The training places strong emphasis on practical applicability, using real-life examples to illustrate how risks materialise and how they can be detected.

Training format
The session is interactive and practice-oriented, with room for discussion, questions and the exchange of experiences. The focus is on understanding regulatory expectations and applying them effectively in daily compliance practice.

Practical details
Duration: 4 hours
Level: Intermediate
Format: Classroom
Language: Dutch or English, depending on participants

Why attend this training?
Enforcement actions are becoming more coordinated, penalties are increasing, and regulators expect demonstrable effectiveness of sanctions control. This training helps professionals stay informed, sharpen their risk awareness and strengthen sanctions compliance in line with current regulatory expectations.

Extra session: Sanctions Compliance 2026: Enforcement, Evasion and Proliferation Risks