The Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DMLI) was established by the Government of Nepal in July15, 2011 (Ashadh 31,2068 BS). The DMLI is one of the pivotal investigative units in Nepal to fight, among others, money laundering, terrorist financing and any forms of illegal earnings and contribution to terrorism and proliferation. It is the country"s major actor of the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime. Money laundering is the process of converting illegally earned money as if it is earned legitimately. The money amassed without its genuine in general and without any economic transaction in particular distort the economic rule, economic efficiency and, more importantly, rule of law and eventually leads to the collapse of the economy. It not only suppresses economic growth, distorts exchange rates and interest rates but also discourages legal means of transactions and, by its very nature, undermines the state capacity to fight against corruption and underground economy. In order to encourage the legitimate economic activities and, by corollary, to discourage the illegitimate economic activities, including checking terrorist financing through effective investigation, appropriate legal and institutional arrangements, are to be provisioned. This is why the Department of Money Laundering Investigation has come into existence. There is no doubt that the functions that DMLI has to discharge are vital from many perspectives. Naturally, the department discharges the functions that are related to the investigation of money laundering. Also, investigation on terrorist financing falls under the preview of the Department. The DMLI initiates investigation, cursorily first followed by profoundly and comprehensively, upon the receipt of the information, the prime source being the Financial Information Unit (Nepal Rastra Bank). Nepal Police is also next best source of information for DMLI. The general public at large is, indubitably, always its valuable source of information and inspiration. Ostensibly Against this backdrop, it is clear that fighting against economic crimes is not possible with the efforts of the department alone. We have to work in a team spirit with all the stakeholders. Stakeholders within the government machinery include the Nepal Rastra Bank, Nepal Police, Office of the Attorney General and Special Court of Nepal. The external stakeholders, still within the country, like business communities, traders associations and various professional and vocational groups are also equally important. The ones beyond the national frontiers are the Financial Action Task Force — the Paris-based umbrella organization to act as the apex body of the inter-governmental AML/CFT regime, the World Bank, IMF, various UN bodies, etc. Similarly, we have the Asia/Pacific Group on money laundering as the regional AML/CFT body with its headquarters in Sydney, Australia. Also, the AML/CFT entities of the neighbouring and friendly countries that lend their hands in course of our endeavour to investigate into serious cross-border crimes are our valued stakeholders. Most of all, the general public are our competent stakeholders who provide information regarding the illegal economic activities and terrorist financing and proliferation. We value all informants for information regarding money laundering that are based on facts and figures. It is how we can be an effective investigative unit to take the course towards our cherished vision and mission. Though the Department has much to do, we express our commitment to successfully achieve our objectives. Equally importantly, we expect support and cooperation from all the stakeholders including international community to attain our destination. Most of all, the general public are our competent stakeholders who provide information regarding the illegal economic activities and terrorist financing and proliferation. We value all informants for information regarding money laundering that are based on facts and figures. It is how we can be an effective investigative unit to take the course towards our cherished vision and mission. Though the Department has much to do, we express our commitment to successfully achieve our objectives. Equally importantly, we expect support and cooperation from all the stakeholders including international community to attain our destination.