The Special Investigation Service (STT) takes the initiative in bringing together partners in Lithuania and internationally to strengthen the prevention of bribery of foreign officials. This form of corruption is particularly complex and difficult to detect, and investigating cases of bribery of foreign officials is virtually impossible without close cooperation with international partners.
To enhance the competence of STT officers and partners in investigating and preventing such corruption, STT is implementing the project "Prevention and Detection of Corruption, Including Bribery in International Business Transactions" (VSF/2023/331). The project consists of several key components: sharing best practices through international visits, organizing seminars for STT officers and partners in Lithuania, and developing an educational training platform.
This week, the first two seminars organized by STT took place in Vilnius and Klaipėda. During these events, STT partners were introduced to the core principles of foreign official bribery prevention, and expert insights were shared by Ketrin Adam, a special agent of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Participants also had the opportunity to learn about European practices. Andrejs Lisenko, a representative of the Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau, shared practical insights, while STT officers presented the United Kingdom's experience, which they gained during a visit there.
In the future, six more seminars are planned, where participants will learn from the experiences and insights of other countries. The training involves nearly all Lithuanian law enforcement institutions, as well as representatives from prosecutors' offices and courts. Strengthening new perspectives and existing competencies will contribute to more effective investigations of foreign official bribery cases and their prevention through proactive measures.
Jovitas Raškevičius, First Deputy Director of the Special Investigation Service
Seminar participants in Vilnius
Panel discussion participants in Vilnius
Seminar participants in Klaipėda
