ARIN-CARIB

The summarised objectives of the network as shown in the ARIN-CARIB Strategic Objectives are to:

1. Focus on the proceeds and instrumentalities of all crimes, within the scope of international obligations;
2. Establish itself as a centre of excellence on all aspects of tackling the instrumentalities and proceeds of crime;
3. Promote the exchange of information and good practice;
4. Establish a network of contact points;
5. Facilitate and promote the establishment, where possible, of national centres of excellence in all aspects of tackling the proceeds of crime;
6. Make recommendations to other bodies such as the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) and CARICOM Secretariat, relating to all aspects of tackling the proceeds of crime;
7. Act as an advisory group to appropriate authorities;
8. Facilitate, where possible, training in all aspects of tackling the proceeds of crime;
9. Recognise the importance of cooperation with the private sector in achieving its aim.

These objectives have been the guiding principles that shape the network’s activities and partnerships through its eight years of existence. In addition to the hosting of the Annual General Meeting of ARIN-CARIB, the administrative and operational costs of the Network for the intermediate term are expected to support the following:

1. Development of a training platform to host on demand/self-paced training sessions in financial investigations and asset recovery mechanisms;
2. Provision of training and mentoring to criminal justice practitioners in the Member States in financial investigations, virtual assets, and asset reco
very proceedings;
3. Maintenance of an effective informal asset recovery Network;
4. Enhancement of international cooperation between ARIN-CARIB members’ contact points, other ARINs and international and regional partners and institutions;
5. Development of a record keeping system which enables evidence-based decision-making and information sharing amongst Members; and
6. Fomentation of the incorporation of asset recovery policy in the CARICOM Security Mechanism.