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Combating Financial Crimes in Albania: Project Activities

This document outlines the activities of a project aimed at combating financial crimes in Albania. The project involves multiple beneficiaries, including key institutions such as the Ministry of Finance (FIU), Albanian State Police (ASP), General Prosecution Office (GPO), Judicial Institute of Investigation (JIU), Agency for the Administration of Sequestered Assets (AASCA), and others.

Project Objectives

The project aims to enhance cooperation between institutions, improve their capacities, and facilitate effective combat against financial crimes in Albania. The following activities are designed to achieve this objective:

Activity 1: Enhancing the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)

  • Main Beneficiary: Ministry of Finance (FIU)
  • Secondary Beneficiaries: Albanian State Police (ASP), General Prosecution Office (GPO), Judicial Institute of Investigation (JIU)
  • The project aims to enhance the strategic development of the FIU by providing advice and mentoring.
  • The goal is to effectively measure and identify money laundering, monitor legislation and administrative norms, and propose adjustments when necessary.

Activity 2: Developing Financial Crime Investigative Skills

  • Main Beneficiary: Albanian State Police Directorate for Financial Crime and Money Laundering
  • Secondary Beneficiaries: Ministry of Finance (FIU), General Prosecution Office (GPO)
  • The project focuses on developing financial crime investigative skills, including asset tracing and the implementation of the National Strategy and corresponding Action Plan on Financial Crimes.

Activity 3: Enhancing Capacity of Agency for the Administration of Sequestered Assets (AASCA)

  • Main Beneficiary: Agency for the Administration of Sequestered Assets (AASCA)
  • The project involves providing advice and mentoring to develop the capacity of AASCA, including developing a multi-annual management plan, reviewing legal and administrative frameworks, and integrating practices into the financial investigative process.

By implementing these activities, the project aims to strengthen cooperation between institutions and improve their capacities to combat financial crimes in Albania.