Representatives of the Anti-Corruption Agency and the Coordination of the Fight Against Corruption (APIK), from 26th to 27th November 2024, visited the international organization CEF in Ljubljana. The visit was realized within the project "Support to the Effectiveness and Transparency of Public Finances in Southeastern European Countries," funded by the Ministry of Finance of Slovenia.
Special attention during the visit was given to one of the thematic groups focused on the fight against corruption, particularly in the context of establishing future cooperation between APIK and the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption of the Republic of Slovenia.
Within this thematic group, experiences and practices of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption of the Republic of Slovenia and APIK were exchanged, including legal and institutional frameworks, and the challenges both institutions face in their daily work. Discussions were also held on potential solutions that could improve the efficiency of both institutions.
During the study visit, the delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina had the opportunity to get acquainted in detail with the work and vision of CEF, as well as explore possibilities for further cooperation and professional development within the framework of this project. Numerous experiences and practices related to public financial management, anti-money laundering, and anti-corruption were exchanged.
In addition to the representatives of APIK, the delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina included representatives from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury of BiH, the Financial Intelligence Unit of SIPA, and the Tax Administration of FBiH.
Partners from the Republic of Slovenia who provided expert support during the study visit, besides the representatives of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption of the Republic of Slovenia, were also representatives from the Office for the Prevention of Money Laundering of the Republic of Slovenia, the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia, and the Directorate for the Financial System of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia, as well as independent experts in the field of anti-corruption and anti-money laundering.