The ECOFEL, in cooperation with the Saudi Arabia Financial Investigation Unit (SAFIU), successfully completed the “Cooperation and Information Sharing between Financial Intelligence Units, Law Enforcement Authorities and Prosecutors” regional workshop, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from September 29-30, 2025.
The workshop brought together over 50 participants from across the MENA region, including FIU personnel, law enforcement investigators, judges, and prosecutors. Through two days of discussion and practical exchanges, participants worked to consolidate cooperation between FIUs, LEAs, and prosecutors, while deepening their understanding of both the strengths and challenges of inter-agency collaboration. The sessions also focused on practical solutions for managing financial intelligence effectively and supporting the implementation of international AML/CFT standards.
A warm thank you to the training experts, all participants for their active engagement, and to SAFIU for their valued partnership in making this workshop possible.
The ECOFEL also extends its appreciation to the main donor for the event, the @U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), as well as all other ECOFEL donors:
- SECO Economic Cooperation and Development
- AUSTRAC
- UAE Financial Intelligence Unit
- Saudi Arabia FIU (SAFIU)
- Anti-Money Laundering Division (AMLD) – Taiwan
- Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein
- Financial Monitoring Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Financial Monitoring Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan
- AMSF – Autorité Monégasque de Sécurité Financière
