Enhancing Financial Crime Reporting in Tajikistan Through International Cooperation
International Training and Capacity Building Strengthen FIU’s Ability to Tackle Economic Crime
The Financial Monitoring Department under the National Bank of Tajikistan (Financial Intelligence Unit - FIU) has received international assistance from the Council of Europe to enhance its ability to tackle economic crime. The support aims to improve the capacities of the FIU and law enforcement agencies in planning and conducting strategic analysis.
Key Components of the International Assistance
- Training on Strategic Analysis: The Council of Europe’s Central Asia Rule of Law Programme, funded by the European Union, provided training on Strategic Analysis in the context of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).
- Guidelines on Strategic Analysis: A technical paper and guidelines on undertaking strategic analysis were developed specifically for the context of Tajikistan.
- Training Event: A training event was held from March 27-31, 2023, which brought together 26 participants from various law enforcement agencies.
Benefits of International Cooperation
The international cooperation aims to equip participants with in-depth knowledge of different aspects of strategic analysis, including:
- Assessment of needs
- Methodological approach for the intelligence cycle
- Various stages of conducting strategic analysis
Participants also engaged with dynamic and interactive case studies to develop their skills in conducting strategic analysis steps.
Regional Action on Economic Crime
The international cooperation is part of the Action on “Promoting Transparency and Action against Economic Crime” in Central Asia, a joint initiative between the European Union and the Council of Europe. The programme aims to strengthen capacities to fight and prevent economic crime in five Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
This international cooperation demonstrates the commitment to strengthening capacity to tackle economic crime in the region.