UNODC contributes to Kazakhstan's law enforcement authorities to train national trainers in the field of AML/CFT

On 21-23 February 2024, in Astana, Kazakhstan, UNODC conducted a practical training for national AML/CFT trainers on "Parallel Financial Investigations" for practitioners (18 participants, including 3 women) from the law enforcement authorities of Kazakhstan, including two new national partners: the Asset Recovery Committee of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan (ARC) and JSC "Academy on Financial Monitoring – AML Academy" (AML Academy).

One of the key areas in developing the national AML/CFT system is training staff and forming a pool of national experts to detect, investigate, and prosecute money laundering and conduct parallel financial investigations.

The main objectives of the practical training are to strengthen the capacity of state authorities to conduct parallel financial investigations and to suppress illicit financial flows from criminal activities.

Training participants noted that the practical part of the training helped them improve their practical skills and strengthen their knowledge in AML/CFT and Financial Investigations. The participants were particularly interested in training and sharing experiences with the national staff.

As a result of the training, the level of inter-agency cooperation in financial investigations and AML/CFT was raised. The event covered practical cases and presented international experience in financial investigations.

The event was organised with expert support from the UNODC Global Programme against Money Laundering, Proceeds of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism (GPML) and financial support from the US Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).