Regular meeting of the Permanent Interdepartmental Commission on AML / CFT / PFWMD issues took place

On September 18 of this year, regular meeting of the permanent interdepartmental commission on combating the laundering of proceeds from crime, financing of terrorism and financing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (AML / CFT / PFWMD) under the leadership of Mr. Vatanzoda M.M., assistant President of the Republic of Tajikistan for Legal Affairs - head of the Permanent Interdepartmental Commission was held in the National Bank of Tajikistan.

During the meeting, Mr. Sirojiddin Ikromi, Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan, responsible executives of the Financial Monitoring Department and member said commission - representatives of law enforcement and AML / CFT / PFWMD state supervision authorities addressed the commission members.

It should be noted that the Permanent Interdepartmental Commission on combating the legalization (laundering) of proceeds from crime and financing of terrorism was established by a decree of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on October 4, 2013, with the purpose of coordinating of measures and efforts of the Republic of Tajikistan in resolving important issues in the field of counteraction legalization (laundering) of proceeds from crime and financing of terrorism.

Members of the Permanent Interdepartmental Commission from among the representatives of the ministries and departments of the republic discussed a number of issues, in particular, report of the National Risk Assessment of Laundering of Proceeds from Crime and Financing of Terrorism (NRA) was approved, cooperation between the Financial Monitoring Department of the National Bank of Tajikistan and law enforcement bodies and regulatory and supervisory bodies of the Republic of Tajikistan was considered, Aspects of the 2nd Round of mutual AML / CFT / PFWMD assessments of the EAG on combating money laundering and terrorism financing were discussed, in addition, other working issues were considered and further steps are outlined.

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