Taiwan Hosts International Conference on Strengthening Cross-Border Cooperation to Combat Fraud and Transnational Crime

The Ministry of Justice, the Anti-Money Laundering Office of the Executive Yuan, and the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office jointly hosted the “International Conference on Strengthening Cross-Border Cooperation in Transnational Crime: Combating Fraud from Investigation to Mutual Legal Assistance” on May 20 to 21, 2026 in Taipei.

The conference featured four main sessions focusing on joint investigations, anti-fraud and anti-money laundering strategies, AI and technology-assisted investigations, and asset recovery in transnational crime cases.

Distinguished experts and practitioners from around the world participated in the conference. Mr. Mohammed Shahid Ahmed, Vice Chair of the Egmont Group and Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, was specially invited to Taiwan to deliver the keynote address. The conference also brought together experts and practitioners from Poland, France, Germany, Estonia, Philippines, the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT).

This conference serves as a platform for experience-sharing, trust-building, and the strengthening of international cooperation networks. By fostering resilient global partnerships and enhancing cross-border judicial cooperation, Taiwan remains committed to working closely with international partners to combat fraud, money laundering, and other emerging forms of transnational crime.