Doha, July 01 (QNA) - The Legal and Judicial Studies Center at the Ministry of Justice is hosting a training program on combating money laundering and terrorism financing.
This comes as part of the Ministry's efforts to strengthen the legal capabilities of employees working in ministries and government entities and raise awareness of relevant legal provisions and measures.
The program aims to familiarize participants with four main topics: the general provisions of the law on combating money laundering and terrorism financing, investigation and precautionary measures as per the Criminal Procedure Code, international cooperation and extradition with an emphasis on their importance, and relevant, prescribed penalties.
Providing an overview of the authorities responsible for combating these crimes, the program includes practical applications and training exercises designed to enhance participants' understanding of the relevant legal and regulatory procedures.
The program is based on a number of relevant national laws, most notably Law No. (20) of 2019 on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing, as amended, its Executive Regulations issued under Cabinet Decision No. 41 of 2019, as well as the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Participants in the week-long program are divided into two groups: the first comprising legal professionals, while the second includes non-legal personnel working in sectors and positions related to combating money laundering and terrorism financing crimes.
Director of the Legal and Judicial Studies Center Dr. Abdullah Hamad Al Khaldi said that this training program reflects the Ministry's commitment to developing national legal expertise and enhancing readiness to address modern financial and economic crimes.
Combating money laundering and terrorism financing is a legislative and institutional priority that requires a thorough understanding of the relevant legal and procedural frameworks, as well as effective cooperation among national and international authorities, he noted.
Targeting legal professionals working in ministries and government entities, Dr. Al Khaldi added that the program runs for five working days, from Sunday through Thursday, with four hours of training per day, totaling 20 training hours. 
He expressed confidence in the program's ability to equip participants with a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts of combating money laundering and terrorism financing, the mandates of relevant national authorities, the importance of international cooperation in this field, and the criminalized acts and penalties prescribed by law.
The implementation of this program forms part of the Ministry of Justice's ongoing efforts to support specialized legal training and enhance the competence of national professionals in handling issues related to financial crimes, thereby reinforcing the rule of law and strengthening the national justice system in combating money laundering, terrorism financing, and transnational crime. (QNA)