The INTERPOL Global Conference on Anti-Corruption and Asset Recovery has concluded in Abu Dhabi. During the three-day event, a delegation from the Asset Recovery and Management Agency held a series of meetings with international partners and reached agreements on strengthening cooperation in the field of assets tracing, seizure and recovery.

1. Further coordination in cross-border cases, the possibility of involving ARMA in new international projects and areas of cooperation within the framework of Silver Notice and other INTERPOL tools were agreed upon.

2. International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre. Agreed on ARMA support in corruption cases and the involvement of IACCC experts in selected Ukrainian cases.

3. ONRAC andARINWA shared practices on the seizure, management and disposal of assets, and agreed to exchange assessment and management methodologies.

4. GLOBE Network. Agreed to exchange experience in combating transnational corruption and the participation of ARMA specialists in GLOBE seminars and training programmes.

5. Exchange of global practices

During plenary and thematic discussions, the following topics were considered:

• Interpol tools for assets tracing (Silver Notice, iGRIP);
• modern approaches to combating money laundering;
• the link between corruption and environmental crimes;
• the use of artificial intelligence for risk assessment;
• international police-to-police cooperation in active investigations.

«Cooperation with Interpol, IACCC, GLOBE and ARIN networks is strategically important for Ukraine. These mechanisms allow for the rapid identification of assets linked to corruption and organised crime. Expanding international partnerships and implementing modern technologies are among ARMA's key priorities for strengthening the legal stability of the state and protecting its interests», said Yaroslava Maksymenko, Acting Head of ARMA. 

ARMA's participation in the Interpol Global Conference once again confirmed the Agency's commitment to the principles of international cooperation and strengthening the global anti-corruption system.

Let us remind you that the event brought together representatives of more than 90 countries and leading organisations in the field of combating financial crime. The ARMA delegation was headed by Acting Head of the Agency Yaroslava Maksymenko and also included the heads of relevant departments Anna Makarenko and Maksym Pasik.

Photo: ARMA,  INTERPOL