Let's play cat and mouse together

Young professionals from Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan are participating in a program for aspiring financial intelligence officers, which has launched in Moscow. This project, organized as part of Rossotrudnichestvo's international "New Generation" program, is designed to prepare future defenders of national financial systems from criminal schemes.

For five days, participants will be immersed in intensive professional work. They will become familiar with the Russian financial monitoring system, visit specialized organizations, and meet with Russian and international experts. The program includes lectures, practical workshops, and business simulations that will allow them not only to acquire new knowledge but also to apply it in practical applications to solve problems as close as possible to real-life investigations.

One of the key topics will be the study of the Russian anti-money laundering system. Young professionals will be demonstrated analytical tools and digital services used to identify suspicious transactions, establish connections between scheme participants, and track the movement of funds. According to Rosfinmonitoring Director Yuri Chikhanchin, participants will be divided into four international teams to develop their own projects.

Special attention will be paid to online financial investigations. Participants will study methods for identifying money laundering schemes, discuss the use of artificial intelligence in financial intelligence, and examine ways to counter digital terrorist financing channels. These areas are particularly relevant given the rapid development of online payments and cross-border financial transactions.

This is the fourth time the program for young financial intelligence officers has been held and is jointly organized by Rossotrudnichestvo and Rosfinmonitoring. The main goal of the project is to create a platform for sharing experiences, establishing direct contacts, and jointly countering threats that have long transcended national borders.

The "New Generation" program brings together young representatives of political, public, scientific, business, and professional circles. It introduces promising specialists to Russia and promotes the formation of long-term international ties. Since its inception, the program has attracted over 11,000 participants from over 150 countries. For representatives from Uzbekistan, the Moscow meeting will provide an opportunity to gain practical knowledge and integrate into the international professional community.

Such cooperation is particularly important, as modern money laundering schemes often span multiple jurisdictions and require rapid coordination between financial analysts and law enforcement agencies from different countries.