The Law Enforcement Academy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in cooperation with the Department for Combating Economic Crimes and the Central Bank, conducted two-day professional development courses for staff responsible for internal controls at Asakabank, AVO Bank, Kapitalbank and Tenge Bank. The courses focused on combating money laundering and terrorist financing, as well as improving the effectiveness of anti-corruption systems.

Academy faculty members and specialists from the Central Bank and the Department delivered sessions on FATF international standards, financial risk assessment, customer due diligence and the identification of suspicious transactions. Issues related to improving internal control and anti-corruption compliance systems were also addressed.

An anti-corruption expert from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) conducted a practical session on establishing compliance systems in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Course participants discussed current challenges in banking practice, the prevention of financial offences, the reduction of corruption risks, and the application of international experience in national practice.