CRIMINALITY , MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORISM FINANCING IN WESTERN BALKANS
Mr . LIRIDON ZENKU Address : Mehmed Mehmedi No . 31 Kicevo REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA e-mail : zenku78 @ hotmail . com
Abstract
The situation in the Western Balkans has always been turbulent and unstable so this enabled more suited to thriving organized crime , namely money laundering and terrorism financing .
Money is needed for various corrupt officials to escape prosecution etc . Money acquired without beat especially that which is obtained from tax evasion and crime , is easily spent , they are associated with other criminal activity , falsification of documents , money laundering etc .
Systematic tracking of the subjects of this offense , according to the scheme : the identification , tracing , fixation and disruption of criminal activity , starting first by young associates and of them , the main leaders of the communities and organized crime organizations , has a very important role .
Successful fight against organized crime or money laundering requires comprehensive treatment , continuity , consistency and robustness to support the implementation of the rules and responsibilities of the preliminary recognized .
The governments of the Western Balkan States need to further benefit from the experiences of the most developed countries in the world in combating money laundering and be more persistent in the implementation of measures seen by the Law on the prevention of laundering and financing of terrorism . Must have adequate maintenance and a greater access to integrated systems of databases , to detect organized crime , development and documentation of investigations .
In this work I tried to do my utmost to see and show that this phenomenon is making havoc in the states and Western Balkan economy .
Key words : Criminality , Money Laundering , Terrorism , The Western Balkans .