The Egmont Group reported that ECOFEL, in cooperation with the Saudi Arabia Financial Investigation Unit, completed a regional workshop in Riyadh on cooperation and information sharing between financial intelligence units, law enforcement authorities and prosecutors. The two-day event focused on how these authorities can work together more effectively and on practical use of financial intelligence in support of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism standards. The workshop brought together more than 50 participants from across the Middle East and North Africa region, including FIU staff, law enforcement investigators, judges and prosecutors. Discussions and practical exchanges examined both the strengths and the challenges of inter-agency collaboration, with sessions also covering practical solutions for managing financial intelligence effectively and supporting implementation of international AML/CFT standards.
Egmont Group2025-10-02
Egmont Group completes MENA workshop on information sharing between financial intelligence units, law enforcement and prosecutors
The Egmont Group said ECOFEL and the Saudi Arabia Financial Investigation Unit completed a regional workshop in Riyadh on information sharing among financial intelligence units, law enforcement authorities and prosecutors. More than 50 participants from the MENA region discussed inter-agency cooperation, management of financial intelligence and implementation of international AML/CFT standards.