Albania Strengthens Procedures for Reporting Financial Crimes

Enhancing Standard Operating Procedures for Financial Investigations

A recent roundtable discussion in Albania focused on enhancing the country’s standard operating procedures for financial investigations. The event, organized by the Action against Economic Crime in Albania, brought together representatives from various institutions to discuss the current framework and practical approaches to exchanging information and interagency cooperation.

Examining Objectives and Principles of Conducting Financial Investigations

• Operational issues
• Decision-making levels
• Organizational aspects such as the formation of multi-institutional investigative teams

A consultant from the Council of Europe shared examples of good international and European practices, highlighting national and international cooperation models.

Guidelines for Interagency Cooperation

Guidelines for interagency cooperation were presented as a potential template for an agreement between Albania’s competent institutions to improve collaboration. Participants emphasized the importance of timely responses and identified issues related to data sharing and staff specialization that impact effective financial investigations.

Ongoing Support from EU/CoE Horizontal Facility Action against Economic Crime in Albania

The activity is part of ongoing support provided by the EU/CoE Horizontal Facility Action against Economic Crime in Albania, aimed at enhancing understanding and capacities in the field of financial investigations.

Albanian Authorities Take Steps to Enhance Financial Investigation Capabilities

Strengthening Interagency Cooperation and Improving Information Exchange

TIRANA, ALBANIA - Representatives from various institutions gathered for a roundtable discussion on standard operating procedures for financial investigations in Albania. The event, organized by the Action against Economic Crime in Albania, aimed to strengthen interagency cooperation and improve the exchange of information.

Discussing Current Framework and Practical Approaches

Participants discussed the current framework and practical approaches to conducting financial investigations, including operational issues, decision-making levels, and organizational aspects such as the formation of multi-institutional investigative teams.

Sharing Examples of Good International and European Practices

A Council of Europe consultant presented examples of good international and European practices, highlighting national and international cooperation models. Guidelines for interagency cooperation were also shared as a potential template for an agreement between Albania’s competent institutions to improve collaboration.

Ongoing Support from EU/CoE Horizontal Facility Action against Economic Crime in Albania

The activity is part of ongoing support provided by the EU/CoE Horizontal Facility Action against Economic Crime in Albania, aimed at enhancing understanding and capacities in the field of financial investigations.

Albania Moves to Enhance Financial Investigation Procedures

Strengthening Interagency Cooperation and Improving Information Exchange

KORÇË, ALBANIA - The Action against Economic Crime in Albania recently organized a roundtable discussion on standard operating procedures for financial investigations. Representatives from various institutions participated in the event, which aimed to strengthen interagency cooperation and improve the exchange of information.

Discussing Objectives and Principles of Conducting Financial Investigations

Participants discussed the objectives and principles of conducting financial investigations, including operational issues, decision-making levels, and organizational aspects such as the formation of multi-institutional investigative teams. A Council of Europe consultant shared examples of good international and European practices, highlighting national and international cooperation models.

Ongoing Support from EU/CoE Horizontal Facility Action against Economic Crime in Albania

The activity is part of ongoing support provided by the EU/CoE Horizontal Facility Action against Economic Crime in Albania, aimed at enhancing understanding and capacities in the field of financial investigations.