Ce ntral Asia 4.13 Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan Introduction The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) supports the authorities in strengthening their AML/CFT in line with FATF Recommendations. Since 2012, the PCUz’s main activities in combating money laundering and terrorism financing have been established on a risk-based approach, focusing on the capacity-building of the FIU within the GPO and staff of financial institutions or other institutions engaged in AML/CFT measures. Since 2007, the PCUz has assisted the MIA’s PA in strengthening its training capacities. A focus was placed on the retraining and professional development of experts responsible for crime prevention in terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking, and THB. Since 2008, the PCU has worked with the National Centre for Drug Control (NCDC) in supporting the implementation of national strategies and policies in the fight against illicit drug circulation. BUDGET (UB)* 2019 2018 TOTAL TOTAL 2,499,200 EUR 21% 20% 2,293,400 EUR 84% POLITICO-MILITARY ACTIVITIES POLITICO-MILITARY ACTIVITIES 517,800 EUR 462,800 EUR POLICE-RELATED ACTIVITIES (40% out of Politico-Military Activities) POLICE-RELATED ACTIVITIES (61 % out of Politico-Military Activities) 207,027 EUR 284,591 EUR STAFF* 2019 2018 TOTAL POLITICO-MILITARY ACTIVITIES 13% 5 Total 5 Local Total 38 * 128 Figures on budget and staff provided by the Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan TOTAL POLITICO-MILITARY ACTIVITIES Total 27 15% 4 Total 3 Local 1 International