Over the past 3 years since its establishment, GIF has been continuously arranging various seminars and seeking anti money laundering training opportunities for the local industries as well as the supervisory and law enforcement authorities in order to raise their awareness to AML/CFT.  Between May 18 and 22, 2009, GIF and the United States Internal Revenue Service(IRS)-Criminal Investigation Division(CID) co-organized  the course titled “Financial Investigative Techniques” for law enforcement agencies with the aim to equip them with necessary techniques to investigate the flow of suspicious funds, so as to tackle the related serious crimes more effectively.  The course was directed by experts from the United States Treasury Department.  There were altogether 29 participants from different local government departments, namely the Public Prosecutions Office, the Judiciary Police, the Customs, the Commission Against Corruption and GIF.

In addition, a session conducted by the experts from the United States Treasury Department in regard of anti-money laundering issues was given to the finance and insurance sector in particular.  The session was held at the Monetary Authority in the afternoon of May 20, where the current trend and development of money laundering were discussed. The speakers also shared with the audience the relevant preventive measures.

Apart from the above training session, GIF will continue to organize practical and effective trainings for the local law enforcement agencies, so as to enhance their investigative techniques applicable to investigations related to anti-money laundering or other crimes.