Belarus Takes Aim at Financial Crime with EU-CoE Partnership Project

Strengthening Financial Crime Investigation Capabilities

In a significant move to enhance its financial crime investigation capabilities, Belarus has launched a major project in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe (CoE). The initiative aims to improve the country’s compliance with international standards on anti-money laundering and combating terrorist financing.

Enhancing International Cooperation

As part of the EU-CoE Partnership for Good Governance, this project is designed to support Eastern Partnership countries like Belarus in their efforts to counter economic crime. Building on earlier anti-corruption initiatives, this latest phase focuses specifically on strengthening measures to respond to money laundering and terrorist financing threats.

Project Objectives

• Improve the institutional framework for combating financial crimes by developing operational capacities and promoting good practices among relevant institutions.
• Work closely with key stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies, financial regulatory bodies, and judicial authorities.

Ambitious Targets

Belarus has set ambitious targets for itself, aligning its efforts with EU 2020 priorities in the area of strengthening the rule of law and anti-corruption mechanisms. The Council of Europe has also identified Belarus as a priority country for cooperation in this field.

Project Leadership

The project is headed by Evgeni Evgeniev, Head of Unit at the CoE’s Unit for Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. You can contact him on:

• Phone: +33 (0)3 88 41 25 11
• Email: Evgeni.EVGENIEV@coe.int

About the Council of Europe’s Unit for Eastern and South-Eastern Europe

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The CoE’s Unit for Eastern and South-Eastern Europe is responsible for promoting cooperation with countries in this region to strengthen democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.