Three-Phase Capacity Building Program for the Financial Intelligence Centre
April – June 2024
As part of the German Government's initiative to support sustainable development of economies worldwide, GIZ developed a three-phase capacity building program for the Financial Intelligence Centre, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Law Enforcement Agencies (Office of the Special Prosecutor, Economic and Organised Crime Office, and Ghana Police Service) in Ghana.
The first phase, which took place from 15–19 April 2024, covered topics such as defining the concept of money laundering and related predicate offences, insider trading, civil forfeiture, conducting effective financial investigations, qualities of a good interviewer, whistleblower protection, sources of information, the role of registries in investigating financial crime, and international cooperation.
The second phase, held from 24–28 June 2024, sought to deepen participants' understanding of topical issues including preparing and planning financial crime investigations, forensic accounting and auditing in litigation cases, interviewing suspects, cross-examinations, presenting direct and indirect evidence in court, and preserving and presenting digital evidence, among others.
The third phase, to be scheduled at a later date, will take the form of mentorship or coaching, in which facilitators provide ongoing support to participants to help them overcome on-the-job challenges through practical, actionable solutions.