Source: United States Department of Justice
From March 23 to March 27, ICITAP delivered a Financial Investigative Techniques for Transnational Crime and Money Laundering training course in Budva, in partnership with U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation specialists. The course convened twenty-eight participants from police, prosecution, tax, and anti-corruption institutions, strengthening their capacity to detect, analyze, and prosecute complex financial crimes tied to transnational networks. Building on earlier foundational and corruption-focused trainings, this advanced instruction emphasized tracing illicit financial flows, identifying money laundering patterns, and calculating criminal proceeds with evidentiary rigor. By elevating technical expertise and interagency coordination, ICITAP plays a central role in aligning partner capabilities with U.S. law enforcement standards, enabling joint efforts to disrupt criminal enterprises that exploit global financial systems. Strengthened investigative capacity in Montenegro directly advances U.S. national security by reducing safe havens for organized crime and limiting illicit financial flows that can support corruption, sanctions evasion, and other destabilizing activities affecting American citizens and businesses abroad. Enhanced cooperation between police and prosecutors improves case development, increasing accountability and deterrence against actors who threaten international stability and legitimate commerce. Through sustained mentoring and training, ICITAP fosters durable partnerships and intelligence sharing that help identify and dismantle networks targeting U.S. interests and investments. These efforts protect the integrity of the international financial system while reinforcing rule of law institutions abroad, delivering tangible security benefits at home and overseas, with support from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).