The eighth issue of the newsletter, prepared by the BOMCA 10 implementing Сonsortium, with the aim of informing about the key activities of the tenth phase of the BOMCA Programme. It presents the progress related to the project's implementation, covers milestone events and brings success stories to light. To get more please click here https://bit.ly/3xuusvA
Border areas often serve as strategic locations for human traffickers due to their geographical proximity to other countries, making it easier to move victims across borders undetected. From 18 to 19 March, the EU-funded Border Management programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a training of trainers session on anti-trafficking in the border regions of Kazakhstan.
On March 6, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held a regional online workshop on distance learning for instructors/trainers on the topic of “Modern teaching methodologies”.
From February 28 to March 1, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) holds a three-day national workshop in Almaty on improvements of electronic data flows related to customs clearance processes and the digitalisation of process flows.
Some 35 participants, officials from international and regional organisations, international experts, as well as representatives of civil society and relevant government agencies from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan attended the workshop “Law enforcement agencies and civil society to prevent violent extremism”, and shared their insights and lessons learned on cooperation to enhance the detection and prevention of violent radicalization. The workshop took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 14-16 February 2024, and was jointly organised by BOMCA and LEICA (Law Enforcement Programme in Central Asia).
On February 5, 2024, the EU-funded BOMCA 10 programme held an online lecture on post-clearance checks and customs auditing.
From January 23 to 25, BOMCA 10 held a workshop in Kazakhstan on the implementation of their e-learning methodology and using the associated e-learning platform in Central Asian border guard and customs’ institutions.
Local authorities are the first contact points for the border areas population in address any issues. Therefore, the BOMCA Programme and its Component 4 have been supporting local authorities in further building up their communication skills.
On December 22, the EU-funded BOMCA 10 programme handed over sets of IT equipment to the Committee of Veterinary Control and Supervision and to the State Inspection Committee in Agro-Industrial Complex under the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan in Astana.
