Press Releases 2007
U. S. Provides Training to Montenegrin Officials for Detecting and Investigating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
March 2, 2007
Embassy of the United States of America
Podgorica
On March 5, U.S. Embassy Podgorica's Charge d’Affaires Marsha E. Barnes will formally open a seminar on detecting and preventing money laundering and terrorist financing at the Hotel Montenegro in Becici.
The seminar was funded by the U.S. Government. The seminar provides training on specific money laundering and terrorist financing techniques. This knowledge will help the police, prosecutors, licensing bodies and regulators detect and deter these crimes.
This anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist finance seminar is part of a continuing program of technical assistance in Montenegro to support the efforts of Montenegro's law enforcement and regulatory communities in their fight against crime.
Journalists interested in covering the event should be at the Hotel Montenegro in Becici no later than 08:45 on Monday, March 5.