US experts in Cyprus as part of ongoing partnership in fight against illicit financial activity

11:02 - 16 September 2024

Economy Reporter

A team of financial experts from the US Department of the Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), are in Cyprus to meet with counterparts from the Ministries of Finance, Justice, and the Cyprus National Police.

According to a press release from the US Embassy, the 15- 19 September 15 visit "will serve as an opportunity to discuss emerging money laundering tactics and other financial crimes affecting both countries, and law enforcement techniques to tackle them."

"This is part of the United States' ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration, training, and sharing of information with international partners in the fight against illicit financial activity," the announcement continued.

The US Ambassador to Cyprus, Julie Fisher, also posted about the visit on X:

This week, @IRS_CI experts are in #Cyprus to provide training on financial investigations & forensic accounting, working with the @MoF_Cyprus, @MinJusticeCY, & @Cyprus_Police. Together, we're strengthening 🇺🇸🇨🇾 efforts to combat money laundering & related financial crimes.… pic.twitter.com/ptEzyMUO9X
— Julie Davis Fisher (@USAmbCy) September 16, 2024

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