The training seminar was held at the regional branch of National Bank of Tajikistan at the initiative of the Training and Methodological Center, Financial Monitoring Department for employees of financial institutions from December 3 to 5, 2025 in Bokhtar city, Khatlon region. The goal of the seminar is to increase the level of knowledge and qualifications of employees in the field of preventing the legalization (laundering) of proceeds from crime, the financing of terrorism and the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (AML/CFT/PWMD).

The event was opened by the head of the regional branch of the National Bank of Tajikistan in Bokhtar city, Samadzoda Firdavs Jabbor, who has emphasized the growing role of financial institutions in the ensuring effectiveness of the national system in the field of AML/CFT/ PWMD. It was noted that with the development of financial technologies and the increase in cyber risks, improving the knowledge and practical skills of employees is considered important for the stability of the financial system.

There are 30 specialists from the country's financial institutions and representatives of the National Bank of Tajikistan have attended the seminar.

During the event, the participants were introduced to the national AML/CFT/ PWMD system, the international standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in the activities of financial institutions and requirements of legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan in this area, as well as the principles of relevant customer due diligence.

The seminar program also included issues of preventing criminal acts, including drop operations and dropper activities, case analysis on the prevention of terrorist financing and eliminating shortcomings in the activities of financial institutions in the field of AML/CFT/ PWMD.

The participants actively have participated in practical exercises in the training sessions and expressed their views on the issues raised.

It was emphasized that holding such events contributes to strengthening practical skills and developing mutual cooperation between reporting entities, and such seminars will be held regularly in other regions of the country in the future.

Financial Monitoring Department