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  • 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.

  • 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 2nd call for proposals.

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

From June 3 to 7, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a study visit to Italy for the employees of the state agencies of Uzbekistan, working on the topic of gender equality and gender balance within their respective agencies.

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

On June 1, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) officially handed over an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to the Border guard forces of the State security service of Uzbekistan, accounting for a total value of 9,990.00 EUR.

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

On May 29, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) officially handed over a Mobile code reader to the Committee of Veterinary and Livestock Development under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, accounting for a total value of 4,270.00 EUR.

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

Employees of the Mahalla committees of Uzbekistan provide timely support to vulnerable groups among the residents of border areas. Thus, effective communication skills and knowledge of the basics of psychological first aid are necessary competencies for employees of Mahallas.

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

From May 15 to 17, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a technical assistance mission in Tashkent, in the form of a national workshop for the representatives of the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan. The workshop was devoted to enhancing customs processes and e-services, related to the electronic submission and processing of customs documents, as well as the development of the “single window”.

  • Thematic Component: 2. Improvement of Detection Capacities
  • Country: Uzbekistan

From April 18 to 19, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10), in partnership with the Law Enforcement in Central Asia Project (LEICA), held a national workshop in Uzbekistan for officers from analytical units responsible for risk analysis and crime identification.

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

On April 15, 2024, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) handed over specialized equipment to the Agency of Plant Protection and Quarantine under the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan.

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