16 Nations, 24 Officers: CBI Academy Launches Asset Recovery Training
(By Syed Ali Taher Abedi)
Ghaziabad, November 4, 2026: Strengthening international cooperation in the fight against corruption and financial crime, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Academy on Wednesday inaugurated a one-week international training programme on “Investigation of Anti-Corruption Cases and Asset Recovery” at its campus in Ghaziabad.
The specialised training programme is being organised under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, reflecting India’s continued engagement in promoting international capacity-building, institutional collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the field of anti-corruption enforcement.
The programme seeks to familiarise participating officers with India’s legal and institutional framework for combating corruption while equipping them with practical investigative skills and techniques essential for tackling complex corruption-related offences and recovering illicit wealth.
Focus on Financial Investigation and Recovery of Illicit Assets
The training curriculum is designed to provide participants with comprehensive insights into various dimensions of anti-corruption investigations, with particular emphasis on identifying, tracing and recovering proceeds of crime.
Key areas of focus include financial investigation, identification and tracking of assets derived from corrupt practices, attachment and confiscation of illicit properties, and the legal and procedural mechanisms governing international cooperation in asset recovery.
The programme is also expected to facilitate an exchange of investigative experiences, institutional practices and enforcement strategies among officers from different jurisdictions, particularly in addressing corruption cases involving complex financial transactions and assets spread across international borders.
24 Participants from 16 ITEC Member Countries
A total of 24 participants representing 16 ITEC member countries are attending the week-long programme. The participating nations include Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Lebanon, Madagascar, Maldives, Mali, Mauritius, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
The diverse international participation provides an important platform for strengthening professional networks and fostering cooperation among law-enforcement agencies dealing with corruption, financial misconduct and illicit asset recovery.
CBI Academy Director Underscores Need for Global Cooperation
Director of CBI Academy, Mr. Suhail Sharma, formally inaugurated the training programme. Addressing the participants, he underscored the importance of international cooperation and coordinated institutional efforts in tracing proceeds of corruption and recovering illicit assets.
His address highlighted the significance of collaborative approaches in tackling corruption, particularly where proceeds of crime are transferred across national boundaries and require coordinated investigative and legal responses from multiple jurisdictions.
The emphasis on international coordination assumes particular relevance in an era when financial crimes increasingly transcend geographical boundaries, making information-sharing, mutual assistance and cooperation between enforcement authorities indispensable to effective investigations.
A Step Towards Strengthening Global Anti-Corruption Architecture
The initiative underscores India’s role in sharing its institutional expertise and investigative experience with partner countries through the ITEC framework. By bringing together law-enforcement professionals from 16 nations, the programme seeks to promote a common understanding of investigative challenges and strengthen the mechanisms available for tracing and recovering assets generated through corrupt practices.
From the perspective of criminal justice administration, the recovery of illicit assets is an important component of the broader fight against corruption. Effective enforcement requires not merely the investigation and prosecution of offenders but also the identification, attachment and lawful confiscation of properties acquired through criminal conduct.
The week-long programme at the CBI Academy is expected to contribute towards enhancing investigative capabilities, deepening international partnerships and reinforcing collective efforts to combat corruption through effective legal mechanisms and cross-border cooperation.
