News - BOMCA

EU-funded Programme keeps enhancing information and evidence exchange in cross-border crime investigations in Central Asian countries

Thematic Component: 2. Improvement of Detection Capacities
Country: Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

From December 5 to 7, 2022, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held a bilateral workshop for representatives of investigation units of the law enforcement agencies and prosecutor's offices from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. This activity aimed to analyse the current practices of information and evidence exchange in cross-border crime investigations in Central Asian countries with a major focus on Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, and evaluate problematic aspects of information and evidence exchange in the investigation of cross-border crimes.

In Uzbekistan BOMCA equips Training Centre of the Border Guard Forces

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

From November 29 till December 2, 2022, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) in partnership with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) held a national training of trainers (ToT, basic level) on document security in Termez. The training session aimed at enhancing the capacity of trainers and instructors with the expertise in document authenticity verification and advancing their skills in detection of forged documents.

BOMCA contributes to the digitalisation and optimisation of customs processes in Turkmenistan

Thematic Component: 3. Facilitation of Trade
Country: Turkmenistan

From November 29 to December 1 the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a technical assistance mission to Ashgabat, in the form of a national workshop for the representatives and “single window” coordinators of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan. The workshop was devoted to enhancing of customs processes and e-services, related to the electronic submission and processing of customs documents, as well as the development of the “single window”.

BOMCA assists with developing a call-centre concept for Kazakh border service

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

From November 29 to 30, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised an assessment mission for the development of a concept for the Call Centre of the Border Service of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan.

EU-funded Programme enhances information and evidence exchange in cross-border crime investigations in Central Asian countries

Thematic Component: 2. Improvement of Detection Capacities
Country: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan

From November 28 to 30, 2022, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held a bilateral workshop for representatives of investigation units of the law enforcement agencies and prosecutor's offices from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. This activity aimed to analyse the current practices of information and evidence exchange in cross-border crime investigations in Central Asian countries with a major focus on Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, and evaluate problematic aspects of information and evidence exchange in the investigation of cross-border crimes.

Risk analysis of border guard and law enforcement agencies of Kazakhstan strengthened by EU expertise

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

BOMCA 10 held a national workshop in Astana on risk analysis for representatives of the border guard, customs and law enforcement agencies engaged in the border management of Kazakhstan. The workshop introduced participants to the basic principles, applicable practices and regulations and joint border security risk analysis procedures, based on the European experience, and provided an overview of the national system, legal framework and approved activities necessary to develop the risk analysis systems.

BOMCA 10 assists the Central Asian Phytosanitary agencies in the effective application of IPPC standards

Thematic Component: 3. Facilitation of Trade
Country: All region, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

From 22 to 24 November 2022, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held a regional workshop with elements of the Training of Trainers methodology (ToT) on the alignment of national plant legislation with the provisions of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) requirements for representatives of phytosanitary agencies, and agencies which are involved in the implementation of IPPC standards in import/export controls.

EU flagship initiative Border Management Programme in Central Asia holds 2nd Regional Steering Group meeting

Thematic Component: General
Country: All region, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

On 23 November, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia – phase 10 (BOMCA 10) held its 2nd 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.