Pakistan: ICITAP Delivers Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Finance Investigations

On July 22, ICITAP completed a comprehensive one-week training program for law enforcement, civilian regulatory and judicial personnel in Anti-Money Laundering and Counterterrorism Finance. Attendees were trained to recognize money laundering when they encounter it in the field, the methodology of basic and advanced money laundering techniques, the criminal abuse of shell companies both domestically and overseas to hide and move assets, and investigative techniques to combat the threat. Attendees were provided with key indicators or “red flags” indicative of terrorist financing, related to either commercial business operations or non-govern mental organizations. The last day of training culminated with a simulation involving a series of events requiring law enforcement and civilian regulatory personnel to successfully work together as a cohesive task force during the simulations. This model of collaboration is encouraged to continue in the field upon completion of this specialized training. Following this training, monitoring and evaluation from attendees indicated the training provided was well received and a resounding success. In Pakistan, ICITAP works with the support of and in coordination with the State Department’s Bureau of Counterterrorism.