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Immediate Outcomes from Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Efforts

It appears that the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has made significant efforts to combat money laundering and counter the financing of terrorism. Here are key takeaways from Immediate Outcomes 6 and 7:

Immediate Outcome 6: Improvement in Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs)

• In 2021, obliged entities submitted 119,115 suspicious transaction reports (STRs) to the Financial Monitoring Department (FMD), a 47.3% decrease from 2019.
• The NBT aims to improve the quality of STRs and has taken measures to transform its system from quantity to quality.

Steps Taken by NBT

• Updated List of Suspicious Transaction Indicators: Issued in 2020 (NBT Board Resolution No.86)
• Guidance on Procedure of Identifying and Reporting Suspicious Transactions and Deals: Adopted by NBT Board Resolution No.11 in 2022, with assistance from the Financial Services Volunteer Corps.
• Establishment of Compliance Council: To share best practices, develop proposals for updating the List of Indictors of Suspicious Transactions and Deals.

Immediate Outcome 7: Progress in Prosecution of Money Laundering Cases

• In 2021, law enforcement agencies recorded and initiated 15 criminal proceedings under Article 262 (legalization/laundering of criminal proceeds) of the RT Criminal Code, a 53% increase from 2020.
• A notable ML investigation in 2021 was related to the disruption of a transnational organized drug trafficking group.

Notable Investigation

• The investigation involved cooperation between the Financial Monitoring Department and law enforcement agencies, which led to:
  • Conviction and sentencing of defendants
  • Seizure of assets valued at over TJS 50 million (~4.5 million USD)