17/06/2026
How can sanctions be enforced more effectively in practice?
Last week, on June 9, the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) and the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs hosted the conference Sanctions Compliance and Enforcement: Strengthening Cooperation between Companies and Authorities in Stockholm.
Researchers, policymakers, companies, and public authorities discussed how to close the gap between sanctions on paper and sanctions in practice, with a focus on export controls, sanctions circumvention, trade diversion, digital assets, and the role of private-sector compliance.
A central message from the conference was clear: as Russia adapts through intermediary countries, alternative payment systems, complex supply chains, and crypto assets, effective sanctions enforcement requires closer cooperation between governments, companies, researchers, and international partners.
The event concluded with a closed roundtable for Swedish authorities and companies, focusing on practical cooperation, information sharing, and the challenges businesses face in identifying and managing sanctions risks.
💐 Special thanks to all speakers, participants, and partners who contributed to an important and timely discussion on strengthening sanctions compliance and enforcement.
➡️ Read the full summary to learn more:
Read more about how stronger sanctions enforcement, export controls, and company-authority cooperation can help counter Russia sanctions evasion.
