​The reduction of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) is considered a key strategy in a number of policy areas, including the fight against organised crime, corruption and against the erosion of public resources through tax evasion and other practices.

This Regional Meeting will gather representatives from national institutions and international agencies on the measurement of IFFs related to criminal activities. The specific goals of the meeting are as follows:

• Present and discuss the statistical framework to measure IFFs related to criminal activities;
• Present and discuss the methodological guidelines to measure IFFs related with selected illegal activities;
• Discuss and draft national workplans to conduct the pilot activities.

The meeting will be structured around interactive discussions among participating experts. The meeting will be held in English and Spanish, with simultaneous interpretation.