Аbout the meeting with the delegation of the Council of Europe

On March 27, 2024, a meeting was held at the Asset Recovery Committee of the Prosecutor General’s Office with a delegation of the Council of Europe led by the Head of the Department for Combating Economic Crime and Cooperation of the Department for Combating Crime Mr. Mustafa Ferati.

The parties discussed the implementation of modern digital technologies for searching, collecting and analyzing data, as well as the possibility of organizing trainings for Committee employees with the involvement of experienced international experts.

Representatives of the Council of Europe expressed their readiness to assist in the implementation of these initiatives.

In addition, in order to exchange experience and improve the system in the field of asset recovery, at the end of May this year the Council of Europe will organize a visiting mission of the Kazakh delegation to the Netherlands and Belgium.

This event will provide a unique opportunity to discuss current issues and establish new methods for fruitful cooperation.

Preliminary agreement was reached on the development and implementation of a joint action plan on the return of illegally acquired assets.

The parties also touched upon the importance of Kazakhstan’s accession to the Council of Europe conventions in the field of criminal proceedings.

As a result of the meeting, specific plans for the implementation of the above-mentioned measures are outlined.

The Asset Recovery Committee

of the Prosecutor General’s Office

of the Republic of Kazakhstan