An online workshop on combating corruption and money laundering was jointly staged April 15 by Taiwan and the U.S, underscoring the like-minded partners’ commitment to promoting cross-border law enforcement.
 
Organized by the Investigation Bureau under the Ministry of Justice in collaboration with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Internal Revenue Service, the one-day event saw IRS officials share the U.S. Foreign and Corrupt Practices Act with around 30 IB agents and officials.
 
Participants also received updates on the latest investigative practices and money laundering schemes, as well as applicable laws, asset seizure procedures and court rulings.
 
According to the IB, it has worked closely with U.S. law enforcement agencies in recent years to crack down on transnational felonies, especially when it comes to combating corruption, cybercrime, international terrorism, money laundering and telecom fraud.
 
Such successful cooperation has earned recognition from crime-fighting agencies including the U.S. Federal Investigation Bureau and Drug Enforcement Administration, the IB said.
 
Initiated by the IRS, the workshop is expected to enhance Taiwan’s law enforcement capabilities while paving the way for future bilateral collaboration, the bureau added. (SFC-E)
 
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