Preparation for the second round of bilateral assessment on Anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism (AML /CFT)

By the initiative of the National bank of Tajikistan and EAG on Anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism (AML /CFT) on September 22-23, 2016 within the framework of fulfilment of joint programme requirements relating preparation for the second round of bilateral assessment on anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism (AML /CFT) the training seminar for the specialists of the Supreme Court, General Prosecutor, Accounts Chamber, Agency for state financial control and fight with corruption of the Republic of Tajikistan, Agency on drug control under the President the Republic of Tajikistan, Agency on statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan, Ministry of Economy and trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, Ministry of Internal Affairs, State Committee on National Security, State Committee on Investment and state property management of the Republic of Tajikistan, Tax Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Customs Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Communication Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Migration service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and Financial Monitoring Department of the National Bank of Tajikistan was held in the Republic of Tajikistan.

At the beginning of given event Mr. Sirojiddin Ikromi - Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan made a speech on progress made in this direction and prevention of probable risks, expressed hope that the information to be forwarded by the participant of the given seminar will be used for strengthening of mutual cooperation between government authorities and representatives of private sector in the sphere of efficient management of risks relating anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism.

During a seminar experts of the EAG have presented to participants of seminar the necessary information concerning private sector role at a mutual estimation, and also conformity of estimation of technical regulations and perception of risk at a mutual estimation.

In turn participants of seminar during speeches have mentioned the problems connected with application of methods of organisation of the internal control in the sphere of in the organisations and during the held exchange of opinions have received concrete answers to pressing questions. Thus it has been noticed satisfyingly, that the given event can promote development of banking system activity of the country, an establishment of good business relationships with the EAG in the sphere of AML-CFT, exchange of experience between credit organisations, and also rational application of regulatory legal act of the National bank of Tajikistan.

As it was informed earlier, the given seminar has been organised by the initiative of the National bank of Tajikistan and the EAG on anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism. During three days experts from secretary of the EAG on AML-CFT have acquainted employees of corresponding government institutions and agencies, commercial and public institutions and associations with procedures of mutual estimation on counteraction of legalisation of incomes received criminal by and to terrorism financing, having explained the facts by case studies and helpful advice from the best practices of other countries.