Deadline: 30-Oct-22
The British Embassy Astana is inviting project proposals on illicit finance and cryptocurrency regulation.
Objectives
This financial year the British Embassy Astana is seeking to support projects that will:
- Develop capacity within Kazakhstan to reduce risk of illicit finance activity including by a programme of activity to develop Know Your Customer expertise.
- Develop regulation around Cryptocurrency/Crypto assets working with the regulators in Kazakhstan to develop this industry.
- Support work to reducing internet/telephone fraud linked with the above objectives.
Funding & Duration Information
- This financial year, the British Embassy will look to fund one project up to a maximum of £50,000.
- Projects are funded for a single financial year that will end on 31 March 2023, with no expectation of continued funding beyond this period.
- All project activity should be completed by 15 February 2023 to allow payments to be finalised before 31 March 2023.
Assessment
Bids will be assessed against the project criteria:
- Alignment with the above mentioned objectives.
- Project outputs and objectives are achievable within the funding period.
- Sustainability demonstrating that project benefits continue after the funding ends.
- Clear risk management and financial accountability procedures.
- The organisation’s safeguarding policies that ensure protection of beneficiaries.
- Overall value for money.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/call-for-bids-in-kazakhstan-reducing-illicit-finance-and-fraud-project-proposals-2022-to-2023