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Title:

Tackling drug-related Illicit Financial Flows in South Asia to counter terrorism

Agreement Number:

7466396 P015259002 P015259001

Agreement Value:

$2,659,869.38

Agreement Date:

Mar 5, 2025 - Mar 31, 2029

Description:

This project aims to prevent and counter revenues from drug trafficking to tackle terrorism and related conducts. The initiative seeks to enhance the capacities of finance-mandated criminal justice agencies in targeted countries in South Asia, providing knowledge and skills and fostering regional cooperation and coordination. Project activities include: (1) conducting country-focused analysis and research on Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) and their link to financing of terrorism for each recipient country; (2) hosting a regional roundtable for government stakeholders in the recipient countries to share the information collected in the analyses; (3) delivering 2 training sessions for each country for criminal justice practitioners on IFFs and the link to terrorism financing; and (4) organizing a regional workshop on sharing best practices and lessons learned in the application of knowledge and skills gained through national training sessions.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes include: (1) strengthened capacity of target countries to combat illicit financial flows and trade-based money laundering linked to terrorism. This is done through improved understanding and awareness of IFFs international norms, practices and conventions, and enhanced operational capabilities of law enforcement agencies, prosecuting authorities, and other relevant criminal justice institutions; and (2) enhanced capabilities of target countries to recover illegal assets, detect, prevent, and investigate IFFs which support terrorism-related activities. This is done through strengthened national and international cooperation mechanisms, and increased effectiveness of investigations and prosecutions by criminal justice authorities.

Location:

Vienna, AT

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q4-0274

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting.

Recipient's Legal Name:

UNODC - United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime

Program:

Grants Counter-Terrorism Cap Build Prog

Program Purpose:

The Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program provides assistance to foreign states to enable them to prevent and respond to terrorist activity. It supports global efforts to fight terrorism and address terrorist threats to Canadians and Canadian interests throughout the world.