The CA TAEC project team conduced a series of videoconferences (VCs) with representatives of Kyrgyz Authorities to discuss the country's needs and priorities in view of strengthening national capacities to fight corruption, money laundering and terrorism financing, as well as to enhance the private sector anti-corruption compliance and business integrity. The VC held on 2 April 2020 with the Financial Intelligence Unit resulted in a confirmation of the timeliness of the Project given the on-going work under EAG Evaluation for Kyrgyzstan, and in particular on related legislative and institutional reforms as well as AML/CFT trainings for practitioners. The VC on 22 April with the representatives of the General Prosecutor Office helped deepen the understanding of current needs and priorities, in particular those tied to anti-corruption and law enforcement agendas. Lastly, the discussions had on 12 May with the Business Ombudsman of the Kyrgyz Republic enabled identification of methodological support needs aimed at strengthening the business integrity in the country.

Proposals expressed by the Kyrgyz authorities during the VCs and other communication are being considered for the finalisation of the Project's Work Plan. CA TAEC plans on working together with Kyrgyz authorities on advancing and expanding on the processes initiated within the previous Joint CoE/EU Project on Strengthening Prevention and Combating Corruption in Kyrgyzstan (2016-2018).