As profits motivate Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) to increase their territory and influence, money is the common denominator in almost every form of illicit activity.

INL plays a key role in combating financial crimes globally through its capacity-building programs with partner nations.

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program will support INL's work toward that goal by improving partner nation capacity in Balkans, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and Central Africa to investigate, prosecute, and prevent financial crimes, paying particular attention to identifying and combating ties to organized crime.

Primary countries of engagement should include more than one of the following:
Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, and Benin.

Additional countries in Balkans, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and Central Africa may also be included.

Please note that as important as it is to include more than one country in the proposal, the applicant's consideration of sustainable and meaningful impact on the countries and regions represented in their proposal is essential.