Objective

Participants will have the opportunity to gain an insight into how the Bundesbank has organised its activities to combat counterfeiting. The course will serve as a platform for discussions with Bundesbank staff and the invited experts. You will have the opportunity to share experience and highlight new trends and current challenges. 

Contents

• Organisation of the National Analysis Centre
• Practical issues: getting a feel for the experts’ day-to-day work
• Discussion forum on new trends and current challenges
• Sharing experience: technical central bank cooperation key to implementing specific projects
• Group work on specific topics and hands-on exercises with technical equipment
• Presentation of national perspectives in the fight against counterfeiting of money
• Counterfeit coins

Targetgroup

The course is aimed at experienced members of the central banks’ anti-counterfeiting units requiring a detailed understanding of techniques for succeeding in the fight against counterfeit money. Participants are expected to make an active contribution to the discussions and will be invited to present and discuss their own topics or cases.

Participants should prepare a 15-minute presentation outlining the counterfeiting situation in their country with a focus on the following aspects:

• Organisation of activities to combat counterfeiting
• Current situation regarding counterfeiting in their own country
• Significant challenges
• Vision for the future

Please note

A nomination is required in order to participate in our in-person courses.