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Combating Terrorist Financing

Wanted Usama Bin LadenThe Office of Terrorism Finance and Economic Sanctions Policy, as part of the Energy, Sanctions and Commodities (ESC) deputate, in conjunction with other bureaus and agencies:

  • Coordinates efforts to build international support for efforts against terrorist finance;
  • Works through U.S. missions around the world to encourage countries to take actions to freeze terrorist assets when found;
  • Works with U.S. missions to develop new initiatives to strengthen international cooperation against terrorist finance; and
  • Supports efforts to provide technical assistance to foreign governments working against terrorist finance.