The eighth issue of the newsletter, prepared by the BOMCA 10 implementing Сonsortium, with the aim of informing about the key activities of the tenth phase of the BOMCA Programme. It presents the progress related to the project's implementation, covers milestone events and brings success stories to light. To get more please click here https://bit.ly/3xuusvA
On March 6, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held a regional online workshop on distance learning for instructors/trainers on the topic of “Modern teaching methodologies”.
From February 29 to March 1, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a study visit to Uzbekistan on external labour migration management for the Ministry of Labour, Migration and Employment of Population of Tajikistan.
On February 20, BOMCA Programme officially handed over ICT and communications equipment to the Customs Committee under the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Committee of Veterinary and Livestock Development under the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan. The total value of the transferred equipment amounted to 44,539.32 EUR.
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.
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.
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).
In Tashkent the award ceremony for the handicraft contest, “Local traditions for economic prosperity in the border regions”, was held in Uzbekistan with the participation of the European Union Delegations to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, BOMCA and CADAP Programmes.
