More than 30 law enforcement specialists, including prosecutors and investigation officers from the National Anti-Corruption Centre, the Criminal Asset Recovery Agency, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organised Crime and Special Cases, participated in a training course aimed at enhancing knowledge and practical skills in detecting and investigating money laundering cases committed through the use of virtual assets, in line with international practices.

Course participants were introduced to international standards governing virtual assets, and through practical exercises, became familiar with advanced tools and methods for identifying and managing virtual currencies during money laundering investigations, such as the use of specialized analytical software for tracking cryptographic transactions through blockchains. 

"In the era of digital innovation, the growth of virtual assets has generated new opportunities for economic development and financial inclusion. These developments have, however, brought new challenges for law enforcement practitioners around the world. It is our duty to anticipate and be one step ahead in understanding and combating the illicit use of these modern technologies. Today, we are here to learn about the tools and strategies needed to tackle such cases as effectively as possible", said Falk Lange, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Chisinau, at the opening of the event.

The event is part of the joint European Union and Council of Europe programme "Partnership for Good Governance", co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe within the project "Strengthening the anti-money laundering and asset recovery regime in the Republic of Moldova".