On the Holding of the 2nd Global Network Secretariats’ Retreat in Samarkand, Republic of Uzbekistan

From 27 to 29 April 2026, the 2nd Global Network Secretariats’ Retreat was held in Samarkand, Republic of Uzbekistan, hosted by the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The event continued the dialogue launched during the first Global Network Secretariats’ Retreat held in April 2025 in Abu Dhabi.

The meeting brought together representatives of the Secretariat of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), the Action Group against Money Laundering in Central Africa (GABAC), the Financial Action Task Force of Latin America (GAFILAT), the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG), the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG), the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), the Council of Europe Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL), as well as the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF). Participants discussed preparations for the new round of mutual evaluations, capacity-building and staff development, as well as the enhancement of internal procedures and digital tools used in the work of the secretariats.

The EAG Secretariat expresses its appreciation to the host side for the high level of organization and hospitality, as well as to the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan for its support in facilitating the meeting.