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Role of law enforcement and supervisory bodies in combating money laundering and terrorist financing discussed at OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 26 April 2022
On 26 and 27 April 2022, the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized an online seminar on the tasks and functions of law enforcement and supervisory bodies in implementing the 2021-2022 Risk Management Action Plan (RMAP) on anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). The event
OSCE seminar addresses role of non-profit organizations in combating anti-money laundering and financing of terrorism in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 29 March 2022
On 29 March 2022, the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized an online seminar on the tasks and functions of non-profit organizations (NPOs) and their supervising agencies in the implementation of the 2021-2022 national Risk Management Action Plan (RMAP) in preparation for the Eurasian Group’s (EAG) anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) mutual evaluation process.
OSCE promotes best practices in anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing efforts in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 3 August 2021
An OSCE-supported online seminar, held from 2 to 4 August 2021, focused on preparations for the Eurasian group’s (EAG) evaluation of Turkmenistan’s compliance to the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) standards on anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). Representatives of different law enforcement agencies, supervisory bodies, reporting entities, non-governmental organizations and other relevant government agencies and the private sector involved in the EAG evaluation process attended the seminar.
OSCE supports anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing efforts of Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 16 July 2021
Best practices in risk management related to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) was the focus of an OSCE seminar from 13 to 14 July 2021 in Ashgabat. Representatives of the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan, its Financial Monitoring Service, the Central Bank, the Supreme Court, the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Bar Association, law enforcement agencies and other state institutions, as well as the representatives of the private sector attended the seminar.
OSCE conference works to foster regional co-operation in countering terrorist financing and transnational organized crime
Publishing date: 11 May 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
Fostering regional co-operation in addressing terrorist financing and organized crime was the focus of the OSCE Regional Conference on Countering Terrorist Financing and Transnational Organized Crime held online on 11 May 2021.
OSCE seminar explores role of suspicious transaction analysis and financial investigation in combating money laundering and related crimes in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 15 July 2020
Sharing advanced experience in the analysis of suspicious transactions reports (STR) and further financial investigation is the objective of an OSCE-organized online seminar that opened in Ashgabat on 15 July 2020. The two-day event will provide an overview of initial, operational and strategic analysis and financial investigation in efforts to combat money laundering, the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
OSCE seminar discusses gender- and age-sensitive criminal justice responses to terrorism in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 25 June 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
Strengthening rule of law compliant criminal justice responses to terrorism was the aim of an online seminar that concluded on 25 June 2020. Practitioners from relevant government agencies attended this event in Ashgabat, while international experts joined in online from their respective duty stations.