On 18-20 March, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) hosted a regional workshop in Astana, Kazakhstan on elaboration of the primary training module for the new staff of agencies involved in phytosanitary and veterinary border controls / phytosanitary and veterinary services.
We are excited to announce Call for Applicants for the BOMCA 10 Boot Camp, funded by the European Union, aimed at strengthening the capacities of civil society organisations (CSOs) in Central Asia.
On 13-15 March in Ashgabat, the EU funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA10) held a practical training for staff of the Centre for Criminological Research of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on usage of 3D scanner. The aim of the workshop was to increase the capacities of the Centre in forensic investigation of cross border crimes by familiarising with one of the modern evidence collection tools.
On 12 March, in Dushanbe, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) handed over advanced digital forensics equipment valued at EUR 66,082.40 to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan.
On 10-11 March, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) provided specialised equipment valued at EUR 48,900 to the Investigative Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
From 4-6 March, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) organised a study visit Latvia on introduction of the national customs information systems for representatives of customs services from Central Asian countries.
On 4-6 March 2025, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10), which is funded by the European Union (EU), successfully conducted a regional workshop “Women for Development of Central Asian Border Regions” in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. This initiative underscores the EU's commitment to enhancing gender equality and empowering female professionals within state agencies across Central Asia.
On 20 February, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held its fourth Regional Steering Group (RSG) meeting in Turkmenistan to review the ongoing progress and agree on plans for its final implementation year. The meeting took place in Ashgabat, bringing together representatives from the donor, implementing consortium of the programme, and national counterparts directly involved in the project’s implementation in each of five countries of Central Asia.
On 19 February, the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan in partnership with the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) launches its first-ever mobile application, marking a significant milestone in modernising customs procedures across Turkmenistan and Central Asian region.
