Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: Identify key considerations in money laundering investigations and prosecutions, consistent with the FATF Recommendations. Highlight major challenges practitioners face in conducting effective ML investigations and securing convictions. Facilitate the exchange of experiences between experts and country practitioners, including lessons learned. Identify best practices for effective money laundering investigations and the confiscation of criminal assets.The modalities of the course will include:(i) Key concepts and discussions at the strategic and policy levels to highlight international requirements, regional challenges, initiatives, and possible ways to advance the AML agenda at the national level.(ii) Practical and tabletop exercises at the operational level to apply the practices and strategies learned to complex ML cases.