Meeting of international donor organizations operating in the EAG region
On September 6, a meeting between international donor organizations operating in the EAG region took place in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyz Republic. The donor meeting was held in a hybrid format and was attended by representatives of international organizations working with financial security and local state partners such as the State Financial Intelligence Service.
Organized as a part of a long-term project initiated back in September 2021, this event was aimed at improving the coordination among state intelligence services and international partners who provide crucial help to the Kyrgyz Republic in building a stronger national anti-money laundering and countering financing terrorism (AML/CFT) system.
The participants were presented with an analysis of the assistance provided since the first meeting in April 2022 and its effectiveness. The developed EAG project plan reflects the national needs identified through mutual evaluation. In this regard, targeted efforts to assist donors and the country have led to significant achievements, such as improving compliance with a range of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards.
After the meeting, the key priorities for Kyrgyzstan in combating money laundering and terrorism financing were clearly identified and the collaboration between international donor organizations and local state partners has improved.
The OSCE supports diverse collaboration between partners and highlights the importance of achieving common objectives and creating a safer financial landscape both in Kyrgyz Republic and in the Eurasian region.
List of participating partners included the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, the Secretariat of the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG), the Asian Development Bank, the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism, the International Training and Methodological Center for Financial Monitoring of the Russian Federation, the International Finance Corporation, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the Egmont Centre of FIU Excellence and Leadership, the Islamic Development Bank, the Financial Services Volunteer Corps, the Eurasian Development Bank, and the United Arab Emirates.