By Editor in Chief
on Thu Dec 05 2024
JICA, in collaboration with the International Criminal Police Organization’s (INTERPOL) Corruption and Financial Crimes Center (IFCACC), is providing technical assistance to the Honduran National Police to improve its capacity to investigate money laundering and illegal activities.
A workshop was held on November 19-21, 2024 to strengthen the capacity of law enforcement agencies to deal with financial crime and corruption.
Importance of Addressing Financial Crime
Money laundering is a transnational crime that seriously affects the global economy and financial stability; INTERPOL plays an important role in combating this threat, and JICA, through its collaboration with INTERPOL, aims to strengthen mechanisms to effectively prevent and combat financial crime JICA aims to
Workshop Overview
The workshop was attended by representatives of the Honduran National Police, as well as the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Customs Service, and other key agencies involved in money laundering.
The workshop included discussions based on real-life case studies to strengthen basic coping skills for effective responses to financial crimes.
Participants expressed their recognition of the importance of cooperation and transparency among the agencies involved, as well as the need for a strong organization with proper training to detect and deal with financial crimes.
Through cooperation with INTERPOL, JICA will implement cooperation in strengthening the capacity of law enforcement agencies to combat financial crime.
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