Joint EAG/ATC CIS/INTERPOL Workshop in cooperation with ITMCFM on strengthening of cooperation between Financial Intelligence Units and Law Enforcement Agencies in the sphere of combating terrorism financing

In accordance with the EAG Calendar of Activities for 2018, the Joint EAG/ATC CIS/INTERPOL Workshop in cooperation with ITMCFM on strengthening of cooperation between Financial Intelligence Units and Law Enforcement Agencies in the sphere of combating terrorism financing will be held on 2 – 4 October 2018 in Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan.

The workshop will include the following training sessions: “Analytical methods on information gathering from open sources” (Internet intelligence) and “The of use of Interpol’s services and tools upon detection, suppression and investigation of Terrorism Financing cases”.

The workshop will also focus on the methods used in different regions to identify individuals who finance terrorism, including by purchasing of air tickets. signs of financial transactions necessary to conduct parallel financial and criminal investigations against persons who provide assistance to terrorists, including by purchasing air tickets would also be considered. The relevance and appropriateness of the use of financial data in the identification of "returnees" and "relocators". 

Furthermore, the analysis of criminal cases by the Prosecutor General's Office of the CIS member states will also be presented, with a focus on the difficulties arising in the investigation and support of the state accusation in criminal cases related to the financing of terrorism.

The workshop will bring together the representatives of Financial Intelligence Units and Law Enforcement Agencies of EAG and ATC CIS member-states.

Registration will be available until 10th of September 2018 on the EAG official website, where all additional documents relating to the workshop can also be found.