Chief State Prosecutor Zejnulla Gashi Reaches Agreement with Basel Institute on the Recovery of Illicit Assets

Chief State Prosecutor Zejnulla Gashi has formalized a cooperation agreement with the Basel Institute on Governance (BIG) and the International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR), aimed at returning illegally acquired assets to the Republic of Kosovo.

The agreement was signed electronically with BIG Executive Director Elizabeth Andersen and ICAR Director Iker Lekuona. According to the press release, the cooperation will focus on the recovery and repatriation of assets located abroad that were acquired through corruption or other forms of abuse of power.

The document provides for facilitating cooperation with the authorities of other countries to locate, identify and trace illicit assets. The State Prosecutor believes this will increase efficiency in the fight against corruption, money laundering and organized crime.

Under the agreement, the Basel Institute on Governance will provide the State Prosecutor with strategic and professional assistance in procedures for the seizure and confiscation of illicit assets, based on international cooperation standards and best practices.