The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic held a seminar in Osh for journalists from the Osh, Jalal-Abad and Batken regions on its work amid current challenges, outlining its monetary policy, supervision of financial and credit institutions, regional payment-system development and consumer protection activities. The session placed particular emphasis on measures to counter fraudulent transactions, including the self-prohibition on lending mechanism, and concluded with a Q&A with media representatives.