DUSHANBE, October 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, has reportedly launched a new money transfer system – Dastras.

This money transfer system has reportedly been worked out by the Amonatbonk specialists and it was introduced into operation on October 2.

“This system allows sending and receiving remittances in the national currency, the somoni, throughout the country immediately,” an official source at Amonatbonk said.

Amonatbonk is the only state-owned bank.  It is one of the oldest in Tajikistan (established in 1925) and one of the largest based upon various criteria - including the number of branches and the number of served clients.  The institution is unique in its orientation towards implementing social, pension and other state programs.  Amonatbonk has 5 regional centers, more than 70 branches and nearly 500 agencies. This gives the institution a presence in the most remote mountainous parts of the country.