International cooperation is one of ARMA’s key tools for finding and tracing assets linked to corruption and other crimes, particularly when such assets are transferred beyond the national jurisdiction.

Acting Head of ARMA Yaroslava Maksymenko and the President of the National Anti-Corruption Commission of Lebanon (NACC) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.

The signing took place in Vienna on the sidelines of the seventh plenary meeting of the GlobE Network – the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities.

Ukraine and Lebanon have different historical and socio-political experiences; however, both countries understand well the challenges faced by states amid war, external pressure, and the struggle for independence and the resilience of state institutions. During such periods, corruption and the illicit transfer of capital not only cause economic losses but also weaken the state by depriving society of resources needed for recovery and development.

The Memorandum provides for the development of cooperation in combating corruption, finding and tracing assets, as well as exchanging information, experience and best practices.

ARMA and NACC share a common goal – to deprive corruption of its economic foundation and prevent illegally acquired assets from remaining a source of enrichment. For states defending their independence and strengthening institutional resilience, the recovery of illegally transferred resources is also a matter of justice, sovereignty and the future.