News - BOMCA

BOMCA 10 supports Central Asian customs agencies in promotion of gender equality and gender mainstreaming in customs management

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

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.

Tajik MIA received specialised equipment to conduct operational and search activities related to the cross-border crimes

Thematic Component: General
Country: Tajikistan

The EU funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) officially handed over equipment to the to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan, accounting for a total value of EUR 9,840.

BOMCA 10 and Kyrgyz Border Service Training Centre discussed the opportunities for improvement of its document security equipment

Thematic Component: General
Country: Kyrgyzstan

BOMCA 10 Regional Manager, Mr. Maris Domins and BOMCA 10 National Coordinator for Kyrgyzstan, Mr. Rakhatbek Boogachiev have visited Osh region, Kyrgyzstan. There they paid a visit to the Centre for Advanced Training and Retraining of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan.

Veterinary Service of Kyrgyzstan received specialised equipment to improve its operations at Kyrgyz-Uzbek border

Thematic Component: General
Country: Kyrgyzstan

On 13 December, the EU-funded BOMCA 10 programme handed over specialised equipment to the Veterinary Service of Kyrgyzstan, under the Ministry of Agriculture, including 2 incinerators, which were installed at the checkpoints “Dostuk” in Osh region and “Kyzyl-Kiya” in Batken region.

Technical mission on the development of IBM Strategy in Kazakhstan held in Astana

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

Today Central Asian countries are challenged by cross-border crimes, as irregular migration and trafficking in persons, terrorism, drugs, smuggling, etc. and combating these infractions is one of the main tasks of the governments, which requires an integrated (comprehensive) approach. The Integrated Border Management (IBM) Strategy identifies risks and threats, agencies and their role in combating cross-border crime, and areas of development for agencies to successfully address existing challenges.

EU-funded BOMCA 10 keeps strengthening phytosanitary control at the border between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

Thematic Component: General
Country: Kyrgyzstan

On 13 December, the EU-funded BOMCA 10 programme handed over the mobile unit for the Department of Chemicalization Protection and Quarantine of Plants of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan (Department), installed at the checkpoint “Madaniyat”, located in Nooken district in Djalal-Abad region.

BOMCA advances customs education through provision of distance learning equipment to the Specialised Training Customs of Kyrgyzstan

Thematic Component: General
Country: Kyrgyzstan

On 1 December, BOMCA 10 handed over the distance learning equipment to the Specialised Training Customs under the State Customs Service of the Kyrgyz Republic. The official handover ceremony took place during the meeting with Mr. Samat Isabekov, Chairman of the State Customs Service under the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Strengthening capacities of Central Asian law enforcement agencies in investigation of cross-border crimes related to trafficking of firearms, explosives and ammunition

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

On 27-29 November, BOMCA once again joined efforts with Law enforcement programme in Central Asia (LEICA) this time for a workshop in Bishkek gathering investigators and crime intelligence officers specialising in investigations of cross-border crimes such as trafficking of firearms, their parts, explosives, ammunition, currency and other goods. The expert team from the Customs Criminal Service of Lithuanian Republic together with LEICA experts introduced the EU good practices and novel methods of investigation of such crimes, presenting relevant case studies and helped review national procedure.

Cooperation between Customs, Phytosanitary, Veterinary and Sanitary-Epidemiological services improved to facilitate trade in Turkmenistan

Thematic Component: 3. Facilitation of Trade
Country: Turkmenistan

From November 22 to 24, BOMCA 10 worked on advancing cooperation between Customs and Phytosanitary, Veterinary and Sanitary-Epidemiological services involved in border control at border check points. Inter-agency cooperation leads to more efficient processes at the border, which individual travellers but also businesses benefit from.

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