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Kyrgyzstan Adopts Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines to Combat Financial Crimes

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - The State Financial Intelligence Service (SFIS) under the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has been designated as the financial intelligence unit responsible for implementing anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) measures in the country.

Key Responsibilities

According to Law No. 87 of August 6, 2018, “On Combating the Financing of Terrorist Activities and Legalization (Laundering) of Criminal Proceeds”, the SFIS is tasked with:

  • Collecting suspicious transaction reports
  • Conducting operational and strategic analysis to identify transactions related to terrorist financing and money laundering

Objectives

The organization’s objectives include:

  • Receiving and analyzing suspicious transaction reports
  • Identifying trends and schemes related to financial crimes
  • Preparing summarized reports for government authorities
  • Applying targeted financial sanctions
  • Pursuing international AML/CFT cooperation

Leadership

Chairman Kanatbek Turgunbekov heads the SFIS, which is supported by:

  • State Secretary Chyngyz Kenenbaev
  • Deputy Chairman Akyn Mambetaliev

Measures to Combat Financial Crimes

To achieve its goals, the SFIS has implemented measures to reduce the scope of terrorist financing and money laundering. The organization works closely with government authorities and international partners to share information and best practices in AML/CFT.

Contact Information

Phone: +996 312 32-55-30 (phone/fax) Technical Support: +996 312 32-55-34 Public Advisory Bureau: +996 312 32-54-14 Email: * info@fiu.gov.kg (general) * it@fiu.gov.kg (technical support) Website: https://fiu.gov.kg/ Address: 21-A, Togolok-Moldo Street (crosses Frunze Street), Bishkek, 720033