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MOLI Serbia: Project against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in Serbia



Organised crime, corruption and money laundering are serious threats to economies, democracy and the rule of law across the world. South-Eastern Europe is particularly vulnerable to these threats due geographical, political and historical reasons. Criminal activity generates proceeds the amount of which is difficult to ascertain. Yet, money laundering alone costs the Serbian economy between 3%-5% of GDP every year.

Following the expression of interest by the Serbian government and with the funding from the European Commission under IPA 2010, the Council of Europe will soon launch (as from 15 November 2010), a new technical assistance Project against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in Serbia (MOLI-Serbia). The project’s duration will be of 36 months. The total amount of funds of the project is 2,200.000 Euro (90.91% EU funds and 9.09% CoE funds). This project builds on the results and recommendations of the previous joint project funded by the European Union and implemented by the Council of Europe, PACO-Serbia (2005-2007).

MOLI-Serbia’s overall objective is to contribute to democracy and the rule of law through prevention and control of money laundering and terrorist and other forms of economic and financial crime in Serbia. The purpose of the Project is to enhance the capacities of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing system in Serbia in terms of legislation, operations and capacities.


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Coming up soon:

Seminar for Prosecutors and Police on the Investigation and Prosecution of Money Laundering Offences and the Seizure of the Proceeds of Crime
(Kragujevac, Serbia, 23-24 May 2013)

MOLI-Serbia Project will organise a two-day Seminar for Prosecutors and Police on the Investigation and Prosecution of Money Laundering Offences and the Seizure of the Proceeds of Crime, which will take place on 23 and 24 May 2013 in Kragujevac, Serbia. The seminar is primarily aimed at representatives of the police and prosecutors from Kragujevac and central Serbia and should help them achieve a better understanding of the practicalities of money laundering investigation and prosecution, financial investigation strategies and techniques, and the use of forensic accountancy techniques in crime investigation.

Draft Agenda


Intelligence Development Course
(Belgrade, Serbia, 27-31 May 2013)

MOLI-Serbia Project will organise an Intelligence Development Course for the Analytical Department of the Administration for Prevention of Money Laundering (APML), which will be held in Belgrade from 27 until 31 May 2013. The course is specifically targets towards the development of new methods in financial intelligence. The guest experts Mr Lawrence Day and Mr Colin Tansley from the UK and Ms Miroslava Milenovic from Serbia will make a series of didactic and interactive presentations complemented by practical exercises.

Draft Agenda



Activities in the past:

Seminar for Prosecutors and Police on the Investigation and Prosecution of Money Laundering Offences and the Seizure of the Proceeds of Crime (Nis, Serbia, 9-10 May 2013)

MOLI-Serbia Project organised a two-day Seminar for Prosecutors and Police on the Investigation and Prosecution of Money Laundering Offences and the Seizure of the Proceeds of Crime, which took place on 9 and 10 May 2013 in Nis. The seminar was primarily aimed at representatives of the police and prosecutors from Nis and south of Serbia and should help them achieve a better understanding of the practicalities of money laundering investigation and prosecution, financial investigation strategies and techniques, and the use of forensic accountancy techniques in crime investigation.

Draft Agenda


Fifth Steering Committee Meeting
(Belgrade, Serbia, 27 February 2013)

The fifth Steering Committee meeting of the MOLI Serbia Project took place in Belgrade on 27 February 2013. The members of the Steering Committee reviewed the activities carried out in the previous year and approved the Second Annual Progress Report covering the period November 2011-2012. They also discussed the activities to be carried out from March until November 2013.

Agenda


Mock Trial Workshop (Vrsac, Serbia, 18-22 February 2013)

MOLI-Serbia Project organised a Mock Trial Workshop, which took place from 18 - 22 February 2013, in Hotel Srbija in Vršac, Serbia. The mock trial was based on a real-life case and provided participants with insight into the overall process, from initiating the investigation to reaching the verdict for money laundering. It also helped participants develop practical skills on investigation techniques, implementing legislation, evidence-gathering, analytical thinking, and oral advocacy skills. This workshop was aimed at representatives of the Administration for the Prevention of Money Laundering, law enforcement, prosecutors, judiciary, National Bank, Police and Judicial Academies. The workshop was also supported by several foreign experts, who  transfered their international experience on the subject.

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Activity Synopsis


Activities in the past:

January - November 2012
January - November 2011


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PROJECT DOCUMENTATION & DELIVERIES

Project Summary
   English / Serbian
Description of Action (DoA)
Workplan of Activities
Steering Committee
Inception Report
Progress Reports
Monthly Reports
Technical Papers

USEFUL LINKS

MONEYVAL Reports on Serbia
APML-The Administration for the prevention of Money Laundering
EU Delegation to Serbia
CoE Office in Belgrade, Serbia

MAIN ACTIVITIES

Activities 2012
Activities 2011

CONTACTS

MOLI Serbia Project