From 9 to 18 June, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held a regional Training of Trainers (ToT) course and a K9 competition in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The initiative aimed to strengthen the operational capacity of canine units in explosive detection and foster closer cross-border cooperation among Central Asian K9 units.
On 5 June, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) handed over a set of specialised digital forensic equipment, valued at EUR 14,559.08, to the General Prosecutor’s Office of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat.
On 2 June in Ashgabat, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a training workshop on “Profiling and interviewing at border crossing points”.
From 26 to 30 May 2025, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10), funded by the European Union (EU), organised a regional Boot Camp in Samarkand aimed at enhancing the project management capabilities of civil society organisations (CSOs), particularly those working in the border areas of Central Asia.
From 27 to 29 May, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a study visit to Latvia for specialists from agencies involved in phytosanitary and veterinary border controls from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
On 21- 23 May in Ashgabat, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a training on modern training methodologies for trainers and staff responsible for the training of Turkmenistan's border, customs, migration, veterinary and phytosanitary agencies.
From 13 to 16 May, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a study visit to Italy for a delegation from Turkmenistan.
On 6-8 May, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a capacity-building workshop in Ashgabat on the use of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) in the detection and investigation of cross-border crimes.
On 5 May 2025, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) handed over high-tech forensic and digital investigation equipment, valued at EUR 109,214.07, to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat.
