Belarusian delegation attends EAG plenary week in Moscow
15:34, 26 May
Moscow is hosting the 42nd Plenary Week of the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG). The event brings together over 200 delegates from more than 15 countries and 20 international organizations, including a Belarusian delegation, the Belarusian State Control Committee told BelTA.
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Participating in the plenary week is Director of the Financing Monitoring Department of the State Control Committee Dmitry Zakharov, representatives from government and law enforcement agencies and the private sector of Belarus.
During the plenary session, EAG will discuss key financial security risks and threats in the Eurasian region and significant projects implemented by member states in this area. Working group meetings will also be held to discuss technical assistance, mutual evaluations and legal issues, typologies, and measures to counter terrorism financing and financial crime.
A forum of parliamentarians from EAG member states will take place focusing on preparations for the next round of mutual evaluations and the implementation of updated FATF recommendations in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing.
As part of the joint forum under the auspices of EAG and MENAFATF (Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force), participants will examine best practices in managing risks and threats arising from the development of new financial technologies.
The Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism was established in 2004. It includes nine member states: Belarus, India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. A total of 17 other countries and 24 international and regional organizations hold observer status.
