UNODC Contributes to Kazakhstan's Law Enforcement Authorities to Train National Trainers in AML/CFT


On 8-10 November 2023, the UNODC conducted practical training on "Training of National Trainers in the Field of AML/CFT " for specialists from the law enforcement authorities of Kazakhstan. The training was attended by 17 participants, including 6 women. Noteworthy addition to the training were two 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).

The development of a national AML/CFT system is a key focus area, and one of the main objectives of the training was to form a pool of national experts to detect, investigate and prosecute money laundering and recover stolen assets.

The practical training aimed to strengthen the capacity of state authorities to conduct financial investigations and asset recovery, and to suppress illicit financial flows from criminal activities.

The training featured leading international experts, including Mr. Graham Miller from the United Kingdom, and Mr. Oliver Gadney, the UNDOC Programme Coordinator of GPML, who shared their experiences in staff professional training. Participants noted that the practical part of the training helped them improve their skills in AML/CFT, financial investigations and assets recovery. They also expressed particular interest in training and sharing experiences with national staff.

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).