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The Enforcement Directorate has sent a team of officers to Mauritius to train their Financial Crime Commission. This five-day programme is part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier this year. The training focuses on practical skills like investigating money laundering and recovering assets. It's a significant step to boost cooperation between the two nations in fighting financial crime.

Key Points: ED Sends Officers to Mauritius for Financial Crime Commission Training

  • Training is based on a 2025 MoU to strengthen bilateral cooperation against financial crimes
  • Programme addresses AML threats identified in Mauritius's National Risk Assessment
  • Sessions include practical workshops on money laundering and cyber-crime investigations
  • Initiative aims to foster future joint investigations and improved intelligence sharing
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ED dispatches key officers to Mauritius to provide specialised training to FCC

The Enforcement Directorate deploys a team to Mauritius for a 5-day training programme with the FCC, focusing on money laundering and asset recovery.

"“India and Mauritius are not just partners but a family.” - Prime Minister Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, Sep 23

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has deputed a team of four senior officers to Mauritius to provide specialised training to the island nation's officers of the Financial Crime Commission (FCC) during a five day programme.

The five-day programme that will be conducted till September 26, is being held under the framework of the ED–FCC Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed earlier this year in March, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two nations in combating financial crimes.

The curated training programme recognises the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) threats and the high-risk theatres identified by the second National Risk Assessment conducted by Mauritius in 2025 and addresses the capacity-building needs of the FCC’s newly- inducted investigators and asset recovery practitioners.

“The sessions include practical workshops on various key aspects related to money laundering investigations, financial intelligence, asset recovery, and international cooperation on topics including cyber-crime,” the ED said in its press statement.

“The sessions have been designed to promote active interaction, experience exchange, and the development of best practices in financial crime investigations. The training was officially inaugurated on September 22, 2025, at the FCC Auditorium in Reduit Triangle, Moka, Port Louis, Mauritius,” it added.

The event was graced by Dhaneshwar Damry, Junior Minister of Finance and Chairperson of the FCC Parliamentary Committee, and Titrudeo Dawoodarry, Acting Director-General of the FCC.

Leading the Indian delegation, Special Director of Enforcement (Head Office), Viplav Kumar Choudhary, emphasised the close ties between India and Mauritius, recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement: “India and Mauritius are not just partners but a family.”

He highlighted that the programme aims to deepen institutional cooperation, enhance technical capabilities, and support the shared objective of tackling transnational financial crimes.

This initiative reflects the ED’s continued efforts to foster international partnerships in line with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards and global conventions.

It marks a significant step forward in ED–FCC collaboration, laying the groundwork for future joint investigations, technical support, and improved Intelligence sharing.

- IANS

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Priya S
While international cooperation is good, I hope our ED is also focusing equally on domestic financial crimes. Sometimes we see more enthusiasm for foreign assignments than solving local cases. Just saying!
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Arjun K
Mauritius has been a traditional route for money laundering from India. This training will help plug those loopholes. Smart move by our government to strengthen bilateral cooperation. 👏
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Sarah B
As someone working in compliance, I appreciate this initiative. Cyber-crime workshops are particularly important in today's digital age. Hope they cover cryptocurrency tracking too!
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Vikram M
Good to see India taking lead in capacity building of neighboring countries. This will definitely help in tracking black money that often finds its way to tax havens like Mauritius.
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Michael C
The focus on practical workshops and experience exchange is commendable. Theoretical knowledge alone doesn't help in complex financial investigations. Hope this leads to tangible results.

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