News - BOMCA

BOMCA 10 supports with training accessories and other equipment for K9 Department of the State Frontier Service of Turkmenistan

Thematic Component: 2. Improvement of Detection Capacities

Country: Turkmenistan

On March 23, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA10) officially handed over the training accessories and other equipment for service dogs of the Cynology Department of the State Frontier Service of Turkmenistan with the total value of 9,852 EUR.

Cynology Department received leather collars, short and long leads, metal and leather muzzles, breast bands and other equipment for puppies and dogs. Following assets will be disseminated among K9 Training Centres and will be used for training purpose.

These assets were purchased by BOMCA on the basis of an ad hoc request by the national counterparts to further strengthen the technical basis of their respective agencies, which in its turn support the achievement of results under the BOMCA programme.

Vacancy of Administrative Assistant in Uzbekistan

Thematic Component: General

Country: Uzbekistan

ICMPD within the Border Management Programme in Central Asia, Phase 10 announces a vacancy of Administrative Assistant in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

EU-funded programme strengthened Tajik authorities’ capacities in investigation of cross-border crimes

Thematic Component: 2. Improvement of Detection Capacities

Country: Tajikistan

From 14 to 16 March, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held a workshop in Dushanbe on the investigation of cross-border crimes such as trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants. The workshop targeted the representatives of the investigation and criminal intelligence units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Committee of National Security, Border Troops of the State Committee on National Security and Prosecutor General’s Office of Tajikistan. This is the third workshop of its kind conducted by the BOMCA Programme in the Central Asian region, following similar activities in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

BOMCA advanced the skills of Central Asian training institutions, border guard, migration and law enforcement agencies on document security

Thematic Component: 1. Institutional Development of Border Control Agencies

Country: All region, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

On March 15, 2023, in Termez, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held a regional online workshop for teaching staff of the border guard, migration and law enforcement agencies, as well as for the training institutions from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Drawing competition in Turkmenistan!

Thematic Component: General

Country: Turkmenistan

The European Union Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA) and the Central Asia Drug Action Programme (CADAP) announce a drawing competition in Turkmenistan on the topic “Friendship across the borders”. This activity is organized to mark the 20^th anniversary of programmes.

BOMCA 10 and UNODC jointly organised a study visit for the senior and operational level representatives from Central Asia to FRONTEX and Polish Border Guard

Thematic Component: 1. Institutional Development of Border Control Agencies

Country: All region, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

On 7-9 March 2023, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) jointly with the UNODC initiative on enhancing cross border cooperation in Central Asia and (BOMCA 10) organised a study visit to the European Border and Coast Guard Agency - FRONTEX (Warsaw, Poland) and the Polish Border Guard for 15 representatives of the border control authorities from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

BOMCA 10 organized Forum of female leaders from Tajik border regions and the Committee on women and the family under the Government

Thematic Component: 4. Improvement of Cross-Border Cooperation

Country: Tajikistan

From March 2 to 3, in Dushanbe, in cooperation with the Committee on women and the family under the Government of Tajikistan (Committee), the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a Forum of female leaders from the Tajik border regions and state partner to attract more attention to the challenges encountered by women residing in the border areas and to brainstorm on how the government and female activists can work together to address such challenges.

BOMCA 10 keeps improving cooperation on border crime analysis in Central Asia

Thematic Component: 2. Improvement of Detection Capacities

Country: Turkmenistan

From February 28 to March 2, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held a workshop in Ashgabat for representatives of the border guard and law enforcement agencies of Turkmenistan on cooperation with INTERPOL. The participants familiarized themselves with legal, procedural and technical solutions for cooperation with and running of activities through INTERPOL.

EU Programme continues supporting cooperation between Uzbek state agencies to address challenges encountered by women residing in the border areas

Thematic Component: 4. Improvement of Cross-Border Cooperation

Country: Uzbekistan

From February 27 to 28, in cooperation with the Prosecutor General’s Office of Uzbekistan, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a Roundtable in Tashkent on provision of support to women residing in the border areas of Uzbekistan. The Roundtable helped to raise awareness on the challenges encountered by women residing in close proximity to the borders and served as a platform for dialogue among the state agencies to exchange up-to-date information, and, most importantly, to develop joint ideas and solutions to support this group of women.

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