There are a total of sixteen Angolan professionals who from yesterday (1/11), until the 14th of this month, will attend a training course for specialists in money laundering, illicit financial flows and asset confiscation. The initiative is part of the Angolan Government’s efforts to repress crimes of a financial nature
The training action, which is being taught by specialists from the Project to Support the Strengthening of the Asset Recovery System (PRO-REACT), takes place under the auspices of the United Nations Organization on Drugs and Crime (UNODOC) and is financed by the Union European.
Speaking to the press, the head of the political, press and information section of the European Union (EU) delegation in Angola, Paulo Barros Simões, said that since the implementation of this program in 2021, PRO-REACT has already trained more than 30 professionals Angolans in several sessions. The person in charge assured that already trained professionals are replicating and transmitting the knowledge acquired to other trainees across the country.
These will be joined by the now 16 professionals who, until November 14th, will be qualified to provide training to other colleagues, not only in Luanda, but in other provinces of the country, following EU training rules, explains Paulo Simões .
The training plan, which is being carried out together with the Angolan judicial authorities, is part of the efforts of the Government of Angola, which has developed a vast program to combat corruption and other crimes of a financial nature, which has received a positive response from international institutions. For better performance of this program, it is particularly essential that there are national experts duly trained to replicate the training, argues Paulo Barros Simões.
