Interaction. Exchange of experiences. Institutional dialogue. Active participation.
These were some of the key elements that characterised the training on the Asset Recovery Office, successfully concluded today within the framework of the EU4LawEnforcement in Albania Project.
The activity brought together representatives of key Albanian institutions involved in financial investigations, asset tracing and asset recovery, including the Asset Recovery Office, SPAK, AFIA, the Economic and Financial Crime Directorate of the Albanian State Police, the General Directorate of Customs, the General Directorate of Taxes, and District Prosecution Offices.
The training provided a valuable platform to discuss the strategic and operational role of the Asset Recovery Office, with a focus on early asset tracing, recovery of criminal assets, inter-institutional coordination and international cooperation.
The Asset Recovery Office should not be considered as a stand-alone office, but as a fundamental operational tool to support investigations, strengthen cooperation among institutions and target assets acquired through illicit activities, in line with the “follow the money” approach.
Asset recovery is a key pillar in the fight against organised crime: it deprives criminal networks of illicit profits, supports more effective investigations and contributes to strengthening the rule of law.
EU4LawEnforcement remains committed to supporting Albanian institutions in developing a more proactive, coordinated and results-oriented approach to financial investigations, asset tracing and asset recovery.
