The Eurasian group on combating money laundering and financing of terrorism (EAG) is a FATF-style regional body uniting Belarus, India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
12 more states and 17 international and regional organizations have observer status within the EAG.
The EAG supports countries in the region to create an appropriate legal and institutional framework combating money laundering and terrorist financing in line with FATF standards.
As part of these efforts, the EAG mutually evaluates the national AML/CFT systems of its member states for compliance with international standards, analyzes money laundering and terrorist financing typologies taking into account the specifics of the Eurasian region, and implements technical assistance programs for Group member states, including staff training.
We aim to create the conditions of effective interaction and cooperation at the Eurasian level, as well as integration of EAG member states into the international AML/CFT system.
The Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan on Wednesday approved ratification the agreement on the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing."
The agreement has been adopted by Parliament and sent to the President in the form of the law.
The Senate of Oliy Majlis (the upper house of the Uzbek parliament) approved the law on "Agreement on the Eurasian group on combating money laundering and financing of terrorism" at the plenary session on Tuesday.