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  • Thematic Component: 1. Institutional Development of Border Control Agencies
  • Country: Kyrgyzstan

From 20 till 24 June, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA) in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Programme for Central Asia (UNODC) and Law Enforcement in Central Asia Project (LEICA) held a training of trainers (ToT) on identification and profiling techniques for experts from law enforcement agencies of Kyrgyzstan. The training enhanced the knowledge and skills in the methodology of identification and profiling of foreign terrorist fighters, irregular migrants and drug traffickers.

  • Thematic Component: 2. Improvement of Detection Capacities
  • Country: All region, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

From 20 to 23 June, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia organised a study visit to the Republic of Lithuania for senior level officers of the investigation units of the border guards, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors’ offices, national security agencies from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.  

  • Thematic Component: 4. Improvement of Cross-Border Cooperation
  • Country: All region, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

As part of the Call for Proposals within Component 4 of the BOMCA Programme, a video recording of the 2nd Information Session, which took place on 13 June, was released. The meeting provided details on the technical and administrative aspects of the application process, as well as featured a question and answer session to answer questions from potential applicants. You can watch the video in Russian in the repository on the BOMCA 10 website.

  • Thematic Component: 1. Institutional Development of Border Control Agencies
  • Country: All region, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan

From 15 to 17 June, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia organised a study visit to Latvia for the representatives of the Border Guard Training Institution and Centres from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The objective of the study visit was to take part in the international scientific and practical events and to study the European Union’s educational approaches, exchange experiences and strengthen the institutional partnership among Border Guard Training Institutions of Central Asia and Latvia.

  • Thematic Component: 2. Improvement of Detection Capacities
  • Country: All region, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

From 14 to 16 June the Border Management Programme in Central Asia Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre for combating the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors held a regional workshop in Nur-Sultan for representatives of border guard services and law enforcement institutions from Central Asian countries. The participants learned about modern methods and tools for crime analysis, information exchange and forms of cooperation based on the Lithuanian experience.

  • Thematic Component: 4. Improvement of Cross-Border Cooperation
  • Country: All region, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

The Border Management Programme in Central Asia (Phase 10) kindly reminds of the announced Call for Proposals for civil society and non-governmental organisations working in the border regions of the Central Asian states. The combined value of the grants under this call will be up to 300 000 EUR.

The Programme will particularly support initiatives that are targeting more than one Central Asian country, submitted by organisations from two or more countries, and implemented in a cross-border context. Extra attention will also be paid to initiatives that are endorsed by or that are going to be implemented in close cooperation with relevant local authorities.

  • Thematic Component: 3. Facilitation of Trade
  • Country: Kyrgyzstan

From May 24 to 26, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia held a workshop in Bishkek for customs officers of the Kyrgyz Customs Service on different transit systems, their requirements and application. The activity improved customs transit efficiency through the introduction of relevant international legal instruments and good practices in this area.

  • Thematic Component: 2. Improvement of Detection Capacities
  • Country: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan

From May 18-25, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia organised national workshops for the law enforcement agencies of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on human rights and gender issues. The workshops promoted and fostered the assurance of legal guarantees and human rights protection in the law enforcement system, its democratisation and the implementation of preventive measures against gender-based violence.

  • Thematic Component: 1. Institutional Development of Border Control Agencies
  • Country: All region, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

From 17 to 19 May 2022, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia held a regional workshop in Tashkent on strategic risk analysis for representatives of the law enforcement agencies engaged in the border management of Central Asian countries. The workshop developed a strategic approach to risk analysis as a key decision-making tool in identifying, assessing and minimising risks.

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