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Kazakhstan’s Financial Intelligence Unit Takes Center Stage in Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing

Astana, Kazakhstan - The Financial Monitoring Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan has emerged as a key player in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. As a state body directly accountable to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the agency is responsible for combating these financial crimes and ensuring that economic and financial offenses are prevented, detected, disrupted, solved, and investigated.

The agency’s legal framework is anchored by:

  • Law No.191-IV of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated August 28, 2009, on Combating Legalization (Laundering) of Criminal Proceeds and Financing of Terrorism
  • Decree No.515 of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 20, 2021, on Regulation on the Financial Monitoring Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Organizational Structure

The agency’s organizational structure is headed by:

  • Chairman: Zhanat Elimanov
    • First Deputy Chairman: Ermek Ospanov
    • Deputy Chairmen: Ulan Raisov and Zhenis Elemesov
    • Head of Staff: Gabit Sadyrbekov

Contact Information

Those seeking to report corruption or seek advice on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) legislation can contact:

  • Helpline: +7 (7172) 70-84-78
  • Technical issues related to the Financial Transaction Data Collection system:
    • +7 (7172) 74-97-49, 74-97-39

Email and Website

The agency can be reached via email at:

The official website is located at https://www.gov.kz, and the address is:

10, Beibitshilik Street, Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan