Parliamentary committee ratified agreement On Eurasian Anti-Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Group

Law and Order and Crime Prevention Parliamentary committee ratified the agreement On Eurasian Anti-Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Group. The decision was made on today’s session of Parliament.

According Financial Intelligence Head Melis Mambetzhanov, in framework the document a joint database will be set up and legislation will be improved. “Regular due into the organization in $15.5K,” he added.

Deputy of Parliament Dastan Bekeshev noted that Kyrgyzstan is member of different international organizations and pay fees. “Not only the current Parliament but previous callings deputies are concerned that Kyrgyzstan pays membership fees in difficult economic situation. According my information, there are about 100 organizations. The logical question: is such membership practical for the country? Such sums of money are nothing for developed countries but they are big for us,” said the deputy.