State Financial Intelligence Service of the Kyrgyz Republic Holds Meeting with the IMF Article IV Mission

On March 27, 2026, a working meeting was held in Bishkek between the State Financial Intelligence Service under the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic (SFIS) and the Mission of the International Monetary Fund within the framework of Article IV consultations.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Kanat Asangulov, Chairman of the SFIS, Mr. Bakytbek Alisherov, Deputy Chairman, as well as heads and staff of relevant structural divisions of the SFIS. Representatives of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic also participated in the meeting. The IMF Mission delegation included IMF economists and experts led by Mr. Dmitry Gershenson, Head of Mission, as well as representatives of the IMF Resident Office.

The discussion focused on issues related to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). In particular, the parties reviewed recent changes in the AML/CFT legal and regulatory framework of the Kyrgyz Republic, the progress and priorities of preparations for the upcoming mutual evaluation within the framework of the Eurasian Group (EAG), as well as the results and key findings of the National Risk Assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing.

Within the framework of the agenda, the following issues were discussed in detail:

the current ML/TF risk environment and key vulnerabilities of the national system;

cross-border ML/TF risks;

risks associated with the use of virtual assets;

corporate transparency issues, including the functioning of the beneficial ownership register.

Representatives of the SFIS informed the IMF Mission about the measures being undertaken to strengthen the national AML/CFT system, improve the effectiveness of interagency cooperation, and align national legislation with international FATF standards.

Following the meeting, the parties noted the constructive and substantive nature of the dialogue and confirmed the importance of continued cooperation and exchange of expert information in order to strengthen financial stability and reduce money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the Kyrgyz Republic.