From 19 to 23 January 2026, an international consultant engaged by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) held consultations with national stakeholders on the risks of money-laundering linked to virtual assets and virtual-asset service providers in Tajikistan. The visit formed part of the POiD's support to Tajikistan in assessing these risks and identifying ways to reduce them.
The information gathered during the consultations will help inform future changes to laws and regulations. In particular, it will support the development of a risk-based approach to licensing, supervising, and ensuring the compliance of virtual-asset service providers, in line with international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
During the mission, the consultant held in-depth discussions with the inter-agency Working Group and the Financial Monitoring Department under the National Bank of Tajikistan, as well as meetings with individual relevant government agencies.
Based on the findings, the consultant will carry out an initial risk analysis, and prepare a preliminary assessment of money-laundering risks related to virtual assets and their service providers.
This activity is part of POiD's ongoing efforts to strengthen Tajikistan's institutional capacity and co-operation in combating money laundering.
