From December 11 to 12, 2024, a joint seminar was held in Dushanbe (Republic of Tajikistan) by the CIS ATC, EAG, and MUMCFM titled “Enhancing the Skills of Law Enforcement Officials in Combating Terrorist and Extremist Financing.”
- Participants examined the specifics of identifying and documenting crimes related to terrorist financing (TF), committed using cryptocurrencies, and methods for analyzing cryptocurrency transactions;
- During the practical session, law enforcement and financial intelligence officers conducted an analysis of cryptocurrency transactions linked to TF using specialized software and open internet sources, then discussed their findings.
The second day of the seminar featured presentations from experts on threats posed by terrorist groups. Attendees listened to speeches from representatives of the Eurasian region, staff members of the EAG Secretariat, CIS ATC, CSTO, and CIS Executive Committee.
Representatives from security agencies and financial intelligence units from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan completed the training program.
Photo: National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
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