Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan adopted the law on 24 November 2011 and Senate approved it on 6 December 2011.

The Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing is an FATF-style regional body. The EAG was established in 2004 and is currently an associate member of the FATF.

The organization unites Belarus, India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. 16 more states and 17 international and regional organizations have observer status within the EAG.

Participation of Uzbekistan in the activities of the organization will help to develop constructive cooperation with the Group on developing financial measures on fighting money laundry, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and other international financial institutes in fighting legalization of crime incomes and financing terrorism.