4.3 Mission in Kosovo networks, scientist researchers, regional police academies and academies of security sciences, European associations, and regional and national NGOs involved in security and public safety issues. From 16-18 November, the Mission facilitated a workshop and provided its expertise to finalize the KP Human Resources Strategy. Fifteen senior police managers from human resources, and other relevant KP departments and directorates participated in the workshop. In general, the strategy is based on the principles of contemporary human resources management and the legal provisions related to recruitment. The finalized strategy and related action plan 2016-2020 will serve as a tool for further human resources management and capacity-building of the entire police organization. The Mission supported its printing in three languages, which was formally handed over to the KP on 2 January 2015 for dissemination. Anti-Corruption Public procurement remains the major source of corruption in Kosovo. While the Kosovo Government has been advised to implement electronic procurement for several years now, the inauguration of the first stage of the electronic platform ‘Go Alive’ will be launched on 5 January 2016. According to Kosovo officials and their initial estimations, the implementation of this governmental project will save €80 million per year from the Kosovo budget. The unit in charge of fighting corruption and economic crimes, including sequestration and confiscation of unlawfully acquired assets, was established based on the Decision of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council issued on 29 December 2015, and will function within the Serious Crimes Prosecution Department of the Basic Prosecution in Prishtinë/Priština starting from 1 February 2016. On 13 April, a project to enhance the capacities of the KP in combating high-level corruption was inaugurated. The project was funded by the German government and implemented by the Mission between April to December 2015. It aimed to facilitate the strengthening of capacities of a core group of police investigators and prosecutors from the Special Prosecution Office (Special Anti-corruption Task Force) to effectively and efficiently investigate criminal cases related to high-level corruption. Also, the following relevant institutions and agencies took part as beneficiaries in some of the activities of the project: Anti-Corruption Agency, Financial Intelligence Unit, Tax Administration, Central Bank, Procurement Review Body, Public Procurement Regulatory Commission, Kosovo Customs and Privatization Agency of Kosovo. The following activities were successfully implemented during this project: 50 t
From 29-30 April, the Mission organized a roundtable dealing with the legal aspects in investigating high level corruption in Prishtinë/Priština, with the goal to have a discussion among the respective stakeholders on the legal gaps and discrepancies between EU standards and Kosovo laws and sublegal acts. t
From 5-7 May, the Mission organized a three-day seminar on “Financial Crime Investigation, Asset Seizure/Forfeiture, Tax Fraud Investigation and Money Laundering” in the Pejë/Peč region. The goal of the seminar was to discuss EU practices in fighting corruption in line with EU legislation and institutions in financial and proactive investigation. t
From 19-21 May, the Mission delivered training on “The Role of Operational Analytics and Criminal Intelligence in Fighting High Level Corruption” in Pejë/Peč. The objective of this training was to discuss international practices in utilizing operational analytics and criminal intelligence as well as to further train 12 participants in case building from the early stages. t
From 10-12 June, the Mission delivered a three-day training on “Basic and Forensic Accounting for an Efficient and Effective Investigation of Financial Crime” in Prishtinë/Priština. The course focused mainly on the local practices of utilizing basic and forensic accounting. Ten participants were further trained in preparation of cases from the initial stages, and in a detailed analysis of accounts. t
From 22-26 June, the Mission conducted a training course on “Asset Seizure and Forfeiture and Tax Fraud Investigation for an Efficient and Effective Investigation of Financial Crimes” in Prishtinë/Priština for 11 participants. t
From 7-11 September, the Mission delivered training on “Procurement Procedures and E-Procurement, Privatisation, Liquidation Procedures and the Role of IT Forensics in Investigation” in Prishtinë/Priština. Ten participants learned about the international and local practices of utilizing investigation techniques on cases dealing with money laundering, procurement and tendering as well as how to practically build a case file covering all stages of investigation. t
From 29-30 September, the Mission organized a seminar on “Co-operation with International Authorities and Police Services in Investigation of Criminal Acts with Elements of Corruption”. Two keynote speakers from Slovenia and Croatia presented international best practices and case studies on investigations, financial intelligence and money