From 16 to 18 June 2025, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10), funded by the European Union (EU), in cooperation with UNICEF, organised a seminar in Tashkent to strengthen child protection systems in Uzbekistan’s border regions.
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.
From June 3 to 5, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10), funded by the European Union (EU) held a national workshop in Uzbekistan on the use of digital forensics software.
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 16–18 April 2025, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10), funded by the European Union (EU), organised a national workshop on Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event aimed to strengthen the capacity of law enforcement and border management agencies across Central Asia to investigate cross-border crimes using modern digital tools.
On 14-15 April, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) funded by the European Union (EU) organised a regional advanced ToT training and K9 competition for customs, border, and law enforcement agencies of Central Asia. The event aimed to foster cooperation between K9 units and promote the continuous transfer of knowledge and practical skills in the field. It was hosted at the newly renovated K9 Regional Training Centre of the State Customs Service under the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic in Leninskoe village, Kyrgyzstan.
On 8-10 April in Astana, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a regional workshop on the effective use of technical equipment in customs control.
