The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan received a World Bank Group delegation, including International Finance Corporation representatives, to discuss bilateral cooperation and next steps under the “Strengthening Tajikistan’s Financial Sector” project. The talks focused on reinforcing the country’s financial sector through microprudential regulation and supervision aligned with Basel II and Basel III, alongside reforms in consumer protection, deposit insurance, savings, the payment system and financial markets. Discussions also covered project results and how they support financial stability functions, strengthen the regulatory mechanism for financial credit institutions, advance risk-based supervision, enhance oversight of payment systems, set supervisory standards for consumer rights protection and improve corporate governance in the banking system. The World Bank Group mission is in Tajikistan from 18 to 30 May and is scheduled to hold meetings with the country’s economic ministries and agencies.