Dushanbe. 28 August. “Asia Plus” -- The banking system in Tajikistan needs assistance from international financial institutions to oppose the legalization of proceeds from crime.

As reported the press services of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), on Thursday the Deputy Head of the Tajik regulator Umeda Latifova had a meeting with a Senior Adviser of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Said Zaidanshahom.

The parties discussed the possibility of continuing the program of ADB technical assistance aimed at countering the legalization (laundering) of proceeds, obtained by criminal means, and financing the terrorism.

This assistance program also includes a national risk assessment, improvement of legislation, organization of seminars, meetings and the usage of advanced programs in this direction.

ADB representative have expressed the satisfaction of the interaction level with the NBT, called for the continuation of bilateral cooperation in this direction.

The sides agreed in the near future to continue discussing the issue of providing technical assistance.