On September 18 2023, Ambassador Luca Sabbatucci received the 51st Higher Course of the Financial and Economic Academy of the Guardia di Finanza. The delegation accompanied by Major General Francesco Mattana, Commander of the Economic-Financial Academy, visited the Permanent Representation of Italy as part of a study mission which brought the attendees of the advanced training course to various International organizations based in Europe. The Course, reserved for a limited number of Officers selected through a competition based on qualifications and exams, is a cycle of excellence within the Corps, in relation to the objectives pursued, the subjects covered, the logistical context and the prestige of the teaching staff. During the course, students deepen their knowledge in the legal, economic, financial, fiscal and commercial subjects that characterize the sectors of the institutional mission of the Guardia di Finanza. They also participate in numerous seminars, conventions and conferences and carry out study missions in Europe and around the world. During the visit to the Permanent Representation of Italy, any further forms of cooperation that the Corps could implement in the multilateral context were discussed. Glu Officials also went to the OECD headquarters, where they were welcomed by the Deputy Secretary General Fabrizia Lapecorella and participated in three professional meetings. The first was with the Director of the Center for Tax Policy and Administration, Manal Corwin, where the main initiatives regarding international taxation were discussed. They then met with the Deputy Director of the Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, Antonio Gomes, discussing the news relating to the prevention and fight against corruption of public officials in international transactions. Finally, they were received by the Head of the Risk and Data Unit of the FATF, Michael Fowler, in which the new recommendations approved by the Organization to prevent and repress new criminal trends in matters of combating money laundering and terrorist financing were discussed .
VISIT OF THE FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC ACADEMY OF THE GUARDIA DI FINANZA
