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

Some 35 participants, officials from international and regional organisations, international experts, as well as representatives of civil society and relevant government agencies from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan attended the workshop “Law enforcement agencies and civil society to prevent violent extremism”, and shared their insights and lessons learned on cooperation to enhance the detection and prevention of violent radicalization. The workshop took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 14-16 February 2024, and was jointly organised by BOMCA and LEICA (Law Enforcement Programme in Central Asia).

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

On February 9, BOMCA Programme officially handed over ICT equipment and sets of inspection tools to the Department of the Committee on the State Border and the Transport of Food Security Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, accounting for a total value of 9,330.00 EUR.

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

From February 7 to 9, during the Workshop on Effective Communication in Ashgabat, the EU funded BOMCA 10 Programme presented the pilot version of the Mobile Application developed in cooperation with the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan for the Working Group members and the State Customs Service representatives working in the regions, including border areas.

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

On February 5, 2024, the EU-funded BOMCA 10 programme held an online lecture on post-clearance checks and customs auditing.

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

From January 23 to 25, BOMCA 10 held a workshop in Kazakhstan on the implementation of their e-learning methodology and using the associated e-learning platform in Central Asian border guard and customs’ institutions.

  • Thematic Component: General
  • Country: Turkmenistan

On January 22, BOMCA Programme officially handed over colour and monochrome printers, and server equipment to the State Customs Service, State Service on Plant Quarantine and State Veterinary Service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Turkmenistan equipment, accounting for a total value of EUR 67 011.00.

  • Thematic Component: 4. Improvement of Cross-Border Cooperation
  • Country: All region, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

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.

  • Thematic Component: General
  • Country: Tajikistan

The EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) officially handed over specialised software and equipment to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan, accounting for a total value of EUR 96 192.00.

  • Thematic Component: General
  • Country: Kazakhstan

On December 22, the EU-funded BOMCA 10 programme handed over sets of IT equipment to the Committee of Veterinary Control and Supervision and to the State Inspection Committee in Agro-Industrial Complex under the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan in Astana.

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