On 22 and 23 December 2021, the Action against economic crime organised a two-day on-the-spot training for the staff of the Asset Declaration Unit (ADU) within the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption. The training provided the staff of the ADU with advice on ML and corruption red flag indicators, in-depth analysis of bank statements, use of financial statements, the inherent risks for misuse of specific financial products for money laundering purposes and in facilitating corrupt practices. The ADU staff was also advised and participated in exercises involving real cases opened by SCPC and was guided through the steps to identify potential corruption-related activities. This type of training was found very useful by the ADU and contributed substantially to building the ADU capacity to target corruption-related offences.

This activity is organised and funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey” phase II.