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SPAK hosts 70 investigators and prosecutors from 28 jurisdictions in Tirana, with a focus on illicit assets
The 16th meeting of the OECD's Law Enforcement Network took place Oct. 27–29, focusing on cross-border corruption investigations.
By ANN Newsroom · Newsroom
October 30, 2026, 18:38 · Updated 19:03 · 1 min read
In brief
- The meeting was co-organized by SPAK and the OECD, with support from the EU and the United Kingdom.
- Participants discussed asset tracing, preserving electronic evidence and the lawful use of initial information.
- SPAK stressed the need for a solid chain of evidence when assets and suspects are located in different countries.
SPAK, the Special Anti-Corruption Structure, hosted in Tirana the 16th meeting of the Law Enforcement Network (LEN), which brought together 70 investigators and prosecutors from 28 jurisdictions as well as representatives of three international organizations. SPAK announced Friday that the meeting took place from Oct. 27 to 29.
Assets and electronic evidence
Discussions centered on tracing assets of illicit origin, securing electronic evidence and strengthening international cooperation in corruption investigations. Over three days, participants shared practical experience on investigative methods, the lawful use of initial information and verifying the origin of assets.
Cross-border investigations
Particular attention was paid to cases in which the people under investigation, the relevant information or the suspected assets are located in different countries. In such cases, according to SPAK, identifying assets and securing evidence usable at trial require close coordination among the institutions of the countries involved and a solid chain of evidence. According to the prosecutor's office, close international cooperation is especially needed when investigations are not confined to the territory of a single state.
The meeting is part of the OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ACN), a mechanism aimed at sharing experience and strengthening the capacity of law enforcement bodies. The event was co-organized by SPAK and the OECD with the support of the European Union and the government of the United Kingdom, which the prosecutor's office thanked in its statement.
