On February 5, 2024, the EU-funded BOMCA 10 programme held an online lecture on post-clearance checks and customs auditing.
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.
The EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) officially handed over specialised software and equipment to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan, accounting for a total value of EUR 96 192.00.
In cooperation with the State Customs Committee under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, the EU-funded BOMCA 10 Programme organised a joint webinar series which aimed to promote gender equality and enhance gender mainstreaming in customs management, as well as strengthening women leadership in the customs agencies of Central Asian countries.
The EU funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) officially handed over equipment to the to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan, accounting for a total value of EUR 9,840.
Some 35 participants, officials from international and regional organisations, international experts, as well as representatives of civil society and relevant government agencies from Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan attended the workshop “Law Enforcement Agencies Cooperation with Civil Society in the protection of Children and the Engagement of Women in Countering Violent Extremism” and shared their insights on early detection of radicalisation and protection of minors from violent extremism. The workshop took place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on 20-22 November 2023, and was jointly organised with Law enforcement programme in Central Asia (LEICA).
Funded by the European Union Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held the third Regional Steering Group (RSG) meeting. This event serves as a steering instrument of the programme, which defines and monitors the strategic direction of the programme implementation. RSG held in Tashkent on November 14 and gathered donor, an implementing consortium and regional counterparts directly involved in the project’s implementation.
From October 31 to November 2, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a Regional consortium workshop for the heads of customs and border guard services’ training institutions from Central Asian countries.
On October 31, the award ceremony for the photo contest, “Building a Healthy and Secure Future in a Peaceful Environment”, was held in Tajikistan with the participation of the European Union Delegation to Tajikistan, BOMCA and CADAP Programmes. The competition was dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of BOMCA and CADAP and was announced in August 2023.
