RGP Hosts Proliferation Financing Workshop
The Royal Gibraltar Police Economic Crime Unit has hosted a workshop on proliferation financing in collaboration with Sanctions SOS, bringing together representatives from law enforcement and other relevant agencies.
The session focused on identifying financial networks and transactions linked to proliferation financing, sharing best practices and strengthening cooperation between agencies ahead of Gibraltar’s forthcoming MONEYVAL evaluation. The workshop was opened by Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry Nigel Feetham.
A statement from the Government follows below:
The Royal Gibraltar Police Economic Crime Unit, in collaboration with Sanctions SOS, have this week hosted a Law Enforcement Proliferation Financing workshop, which was attended by representatives of the Royal Gibraltar Police, HM Customs, Gibraltar Financial Intelligence Unit, and HM Government of Gibraltar’s Office of Criminal Prosecutions and Litigation.
The workshop provided an opportunity for participants to share knowledge, experiences and best practices, while developing a stronger understanding of the financial networks, transactions and indicators that may be associated with proliferation financing.
The workshop also highlighted the value of continuous professional development, ensuring that personnel have access to current knowledge, practical tools and opportunities to learn from colleagues and counterparts working in related areas. It also represented a further step towards strengthening a collaborative approach to proliferation-finance risks and supporting closer cooperation between relevant agencies and partners.
This latest event was opened by the Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, The Honourable Nigel Feetham KC MP, who said: “Gibraltar remains firmly committed to maintaining a robust and effective framework to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing.
“As we prepare for the forthcoming MONEYVAL evaluation, our focus must remain not only on the strength of our legislation, but also on ensuring that it is effectively implemented in practice. Training initiatives such as this are an important part of that work. They strengthen the knowledge and capabilities of our law enforcement agencies, encourage cooperation and help ensure that Gibraltar remains equipped to respond to evolving international threats.
“I would like to thank all those involved for their continued dedication and professionalism. Their work is essential to safeguarding Gibraltar's reputation and maintaining the high standards expected of us internationally.”
