Within the framework of the Integrated Training Plan and the continuous commitment to strengthening professional capacities in the fight against organized crime, the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) participated, through representatives from its structures, in a training organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The training was made possible through the contribution and support of the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), and focused on the topic: “Financial investigations and money laundering related to drug trafficking, illegal migration, and other forms of organized crime.” The training took place from 24–26 February.

Representatives from SPAK, the Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO), the Tirana Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction, the High Judicial Council (KLGJ), and the General Directorate of State Police also participated in this activity, reflecting a coordinated inter-institutional approach in the fight against organized crime and money laundering.

The training focused on:
? Understanding money laundering schemes linked to drug trafficking and illegal migration;
? Identifying financial indicators and analyzing suspicious transactions;
? Applying modern financial investigation techniques and asset confiscation;
? Strengthening inter-institutional and international cooperation;
? Addressing practical cases and best practices.

Participation in such training activities, in cooperation with partners such as UNODC, strengthens institutional capacities and mechanisms for the prevention and combating of financial crime.