and Herzegovina
10 July 2025, Vlasic, Bosnia and Herzegovina – The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) is taking a significant step in strengthening its response to organized crime and corruption with the establishment of a new Asset Recovery Office (ARO). This office will serve as focal point to trace the proceeds of crime.
To support the creation of the new ARO, which will be embedded in the FBiH Police Administration (FUP), UNODC and FUP organized a working meeting with key law enforcement officials, prosecutors, relevant FBiH institutions and international partners.
During the meeting, FUP and the FBiH Financial-Intelligence Agency (FIA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the operation of the new ARO. The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina also committed to provide the ARO with direct access to data in line with relevant rules and regulations.
Discussions focused on a draft MOU on inter-agency cooperation, which would ensure direct access for the new ARO to a range of other government databases. The participating stakeholders agreed on the next steps to ensure the ARO becomes operational during the upcoming period.
Overall, UNODC’s engagement is aimed at supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina in preventing and combating corruption and organized crime, including through the implementation of relevant strategies.
