DUSHANBE, June 21, 2016, Asia-Plus – Western Union money transfer system has awarded Open Joint Stock Company Bank Eskhata, finding it “the best in Tajikistan in terms of money transfer service.”

According to the press center of Bank Eskhata, an appropriate certificate and the VIP 2016 trophy were handed over to the bank by Mr. Alexander Badulesk, Western Union Regional Vice-President for Eastern Europe, CIS, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Bank Eskhata and Western Union have fruitfully cooperated since 2003, according to the Bank Eskhata press center.

Founded in 1993, OJSC Bank Eskhata, with headquarters in Khujand, is a commercial bank, providing a full range of main banking operations. Bank Eskhata''s network has 23 branch offices, 260 banking centers and 428 money transfer locations, in most parts of the country.  Bank Eskhata is Tajikistan’s fifth largest bank by assets, part-owned by the EBRD, and with a particular focus on SME financing and support.

Western Union is a global leader in money transfer services. It helps both private and corporate clients send and receive money quickly and reliably.  Western Union provides money transfer services through more than 364,0001 Agent locations in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.