Albania enhances strategic use of open source intelligence for financial investigations through OSCE workshop

Criminal justice professionals in Albania took part in an OSCE-organized national workshop from 14 to 18 June 2021 to enhance their capacities to develop intelligence through open-source internet research. The workshop focused on the use of open source intelligence (OSINT) for financial and criminal investigations.

Participants developed their knowledge on different aspects of internet investigations such as advanced web searches, the use of internet databases, evidence capture, investigations of digital images, and other relevant topics. They also gained in-depth knowledge about the architecture of the internet and how to navigate it effectively in support of financial investigations.

OSINT can help with relevant information gathering on financial flows and assets, which, in turn, can support investigations into organized crime and corruption.

The workshop is part of the OSCE’s extra-budgetary project on Asset Recovery in South-Eastern Europe, financially supported by the United States, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom.