OSCE assists in developing AML/CFT certification program for financial sector
Meeting
- Date:
- Location:
- Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Organized by:
- Committee on Financial Monitoring of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the National Bank of Kazakhstan, Financial Institutions’ Association of Kazakhstan, US Embassy in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
- Source:
- OSCE Programme Office in Astana
- Fields of work:
- Good governance
About
This is the first meeting of the Working Group members aimed at developing an AML/CFT certification programme for financial entities that will comply with international standards and meet national needs.
The nine representatives of the Committee on Financial Monitoring, National Bank, Financial Institutions’ Association, four second-tier banks and an OSCE-supported international expert will work together on conducting a training-needs assessment, evaluating suitable methodologies of the program, drafting a training curriculum and adopting the schedule of activities of the Working Group. The international component of the certification program will be covered by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) with support of the US Embassy in Astana.
This event builds on the efforts of the Office’s multi-year activities in the field of good governance.
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