News - BOMCA

BOMCA 10 officially launched the 2nd round of ToT training in searching of weapons, ammunition, explosives, and drugs

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

On July 1, in Lithuania and Latvia, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) started the second round of the 12-weeks Train – the – Trainers (ToT) training course for K9 instructors of five Central Asian countries. It is important to recall that these programme activities are aimed at improving dog handling instructors’ theoretical knowledge and practical skills for the training of dog handling teams and service dogs, used for daily border guarding, customs control and law enforcement tasks.

BOMCA organised Study visit to Latvia on implementation of border control procedures in line with EU requirements

Thematic Component: 3. Facilitation of Trade
Country: All region, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

From July 9 to 11, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA10) organised a study visit to the EU (Latvia) regarding implementation of border control procedures under EU requirements, including a demonstration of best practices of inter - agency cooperation mechanisms at various levels of command, as defined in the National IBM strategy of Latvia.

Kyrgyz officials have gained a deeper understanding of the various forms and methods of human trafficking prevalent in border areas

Thematic Component: 4. Improvement of Cross-Border Cooperation
Country: Kyrgyzstan

From July 9 to 10, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a training on combating trafficking in human beings (THB) and providing support to victims for local self-government bodies and regional departments of the state agencies of Kyrgyzstan.

BOMCA launched the second round of ToT for Central Asian K9 instructors in EU

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

On July 1, in Latvia (Dog handling centre of the State Border Guard) and Lithuania (dog handling centre of the State Border Service), the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) launched the second round of the 12-week Train – the – Trainers (ToT) course for K9 instructors from five Central Asian countries. These programme activities are aimed at improving dog handling instructors’ theoretical knowledge and practical skills for the training of dog handling teams and service dogs, used for daily border guarding and law enforcement tasks.

Border Management Programme organised a study visit to EU countries on effective implementation of the principles of integrated management at the state borders

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

From June 24 to 28, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a study visit to Lithuania and Poland for the management of the Border Guard Service of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan. This programme activity was organized for the leading specialists of the Headquarters of the Border Guard Service, responsible for the planning and invention of the required elements for the national integrated management system.

BOMCA 10 organised an advanced training on project management cycle for pre-selected Central Asian NGOs under the 2nd call for proposals

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

The Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) recently pre-selected 12 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in all 5 Central Asian countries to implement projects in the region’s border areas, under the 2^nd call for proposals.

EU-funded programme strengthened leadership and management skills of Border and Customs agencies in Kyrgyzstan

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

From 24 to 26 June, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organized training in Bishkek on leadership and management for the managerial level staff of the military personnel of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security and employees of the State Customs Service under the Ministry of Finance of Kyrgyzstan.

Auditorium of the Border Faculty of the Military Institute in Kyrgyzstan furnished with a modern equipment

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

On June 19, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) officially handed over modern technical equipment to the auditorium of the Border Faculty of the Military Institute of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan, accounting for a total value of 8,200.00 EUR.