National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan opens AFI working group meetings on digital financial services and financial inclusion strategy

The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan has opened meetings of two Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) working groups, on Digital Financial Services (DFSWG) and the Financial Inclusion Strategy Peer Learning Group (FISPLG), hosted at its “Majmaai Khutalon” training centre with participation from central banks and financial-sector authorities from AFI member countries. In opening remarks, National Bank Chair Firdavs Tolibzoda linked the agenda to Tajikistan’s national development priorities, highlighting the expansion of digital financial services and the strengthening of financial inclusion strategy. The release notes that since joining AFI in 2011, Tajikistan has pursued reforms including financial sector modernisation, digitisation and inclusion measures, particularly for women, young people and vulnerable groups. AFI’s director for policy programmes and regional initiatives, Eliki Boletawa, framed the sessions as a peer-learning platform for sharing practices and modern innovations to support inclusive and sustainable financial systems. The working group meetings run from 12 to 15 May and are positioned as a step toward closer cooperation among AFI members on financial inclusion policy and digital services. The National Bank also notes it participates in eight AFI working groups spanning areas including financial inclusion data, international supervisory standards, consumer protection, SME finance and green finance.