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https://tbcarchives.org/wp-content/uploads/FSB-and-OC-Swiss-intel-report.pdf

Nordex and Seabeco After the collapse of the Soviet Union, there was speculation that the KGB had transferred abroad large sums from funds owned by the government and the Communist Party through private companies.

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Born in 1947 in the Baltic region, Boris Birshtein is a former KGB officer who emigrated to Israel in 1979. Like Grigory Luchansky, Birshtein leveraged his intelligence background and foreign trade experience to establish extensive business networks abroad.

Seabeco Group Operations

After immigration, Birshtein founded Seabeco Group, an international network of companies with official operations in oil, gold, diamonds, and chemical products. From 1992 to 1999, Seabeco maintained at least one subsidiary in Switzerland. The group came under suspicion by multiple security services for involvement in fraud and state asset stripping.

Political Connections

Birshtein cultivated deep relationships with post-Soviet political leadership, including Ukrainian presidents Kravchuk and Kuchma, and Moldovan ex-President Snegur. He maintained ongoing contacts with both Russian and Israeli security services.

Criminal Allegations

Seabeco Group has been implicated in multiple criminal schemes:

• Money laundering operations
• Theft of Kyrgyz state funds
• Non-transparent transactions through Nordex
• Misappropriation of humanitarian aid funds
• Close cooperation with the Solntsevo organized crime group
• Involvement in contract killings

Investigative Outcomes

During the 1990s, Birshtein was named in multiple letters rogatory across three jurisdictions. Despite investigations in Canada, Belgium, and Switzerland, none resulted in conviction.