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The next meeting of the Permanent Interdepartmental Commission on AML/CFT/PMDWP issues
On December 26, 2017 the next meeting of the Permanent Interdepartmental Commission on Anti-money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Financing Prevention (AML/CFT/PWMDFP) under the chairmanship of Mr. Vatanzoda M.M., Assistant to President of the Republic of Tajikistan for Legal Affairs has taken place in the National Bank of Tajikistan.
Within the limits of the meeting Mr. Ikromi S.S., Head of Commission, NBT Deputy Chairman, Mr. Faizullozoda F., Acting Director of the Financial Monitoring Department and other members of the Commission have made speeches, which include representatives of State supervisory bodies and the law-enforcement block in sphere of Anti-money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Financing Prevention.
Considering an arrangement of the 2nd Round of mutual assessment of the country which is planned in March, 2018, these issues also were discussed at the given meeting.
Mr. Faizullozoda F., Acting Director of the Financial Monitoring Department, responsible person on extension and conducting of correspondence with the Eurasian Group on combating money laundering and financing of terrorism (EAG) has told about the mutual assessment procedure and necessity of readiness of responsible persons of corresponding departments of the country for holding of face to face meetings with experts-appraisers which will take place upon the mission arrival.
Members of Permanent Interdepartmental Commission have discussed the issues within the limits of the 2nd Round of EAG mutual assessment, and also have given definite offers.
It is necessary to note that now the Republic Tajikistan is in process of the 2nd Round of a mutual assessment of national system of Anti-money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Financing Prevention. The country estimation is spent by EAG according to provisions of Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) recommendations of 2012.
Also it is important to note that the given process will make essential impact to the future development of various sectors of the country, including, maintenance of economic and financial indicators and attraction of foreign investments.
In this regard, the country’s preparation issue for carrying out of a mutual assessment shall be the task of corresponding Ministries and Agencies of our country.
Financial Monitoring Department