BOMCA Programme in Central Asia

🇪🇺🤝🇰🇬 #BOMCA10 supports efforts to combat human trafficking in Kyrgyzstan. 🗓️ On 17 December, BOMCA 10 participated in the presentation of an alternative report on combating human trafficking. 🔹 Members of the Council on migration and combating human trafficking, Jogorku Kenesh deputies, representatives of state bodies, international organisations and independent experts attended the report presentation. 📑 The Alternative Report identified shortcomings in the current anti-trafficking system and proposed concrete measures to improve it. 💡 The report contributed to raising public and stakeholder awareness of this important topic, which is an important step in addressing the issue at both national and international levels. #BOMCA #EU4KG

📢 #BOMCA10 announces an Open Call for female success stories “Outstanding women shaping Central Asia 2.0.”! ✨ Following up on the success of the initiative! We are announcing an Open Call for the participation in the 2nd phase of the online exhibition about women’s achievements and longstanding impact into security, stability and effective cross-border cooperation in the region as well as improvement of living conditions of people residing at the borders. 📩 Female representatives of BOMCA partner state agencies and civil society organisations are highly encouraged to share their personal success stories, which will be featured on the BOMCA 10 website in the dedicated section in March 2025 >> https://lnkd.in/dT2axHTX 📷 All women-participants of the online exhibition will be invited for a photoshoot and will receive a set of professional photographs. ✍️ To submit your story, please fill out the questionnaire and send it to Bomca-communications@icmpd.org by 20 January 2025. 🔗 For more details and link to the questionnaire: https://lnkd.in/dpAAe5Kj

🇪🇺🤝🇰🇬#BOMCA10 enhances forensic capacities of the Ministry of Interior of Kyrgyzstan with modern biometric technology. 🗓️ On 13 December, the Forensic Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan received cutting-edge biometric equipment valued at EUR 25,305. 7 palm print scanners equipped with advanced technology will help: ✅speed up and improve the accuracy of fingerprint and palm print identification, ✅ gradually replace outdated methods, ✅ significantly reduce data processing time. 🔹With supply of this equipment, mobile teams will be able to conduct efficient forensic examination of particularly offensive crimes. #BOMCA #EU4KG

#BOMCA10 strengthens regional cooperation through innovative approaches in education On 11 December, BOMCA 10 organised a regional workshop on evaluation of teaching staff performance. The online workshop was attended by the representatives of border guard and customs training institutions from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The expert from the Higher Border Institute of Tajikistan presented key approaches and methods of evaluation and shared best practices of their application in educational activities. Following the workshop results, the participants improved their knowledge on evaluation of teacher’s performance and use of evaluation results for the personal and professional development of teaching staff, as well as shared their experience in implementing such systems in their training institutions. #BOMCA #EU4CA

#BOMCA10 ensures stable customs operations in Turkmenistan: The State Customs Service of Turkmenistan received vital equipment for a total of EUR 9,718. 10 UPS systems for servers and X-ray scanners will improve the stability of the power supply, helping to minimise disruptions and delays at the border crossing points. Additionally, backup power sources will ensure stable and reliable operation of «ASYCUDA World» and «Single Window» systems. This support should improve the infrastructure stability of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan, enhancing efficiency of its operations, boosting security and supporting smoother trade. #BOMCA #EU4TKM #BorderManagement

#BOMCA10 strengthens Kyrgyz Customs Service anti-smuggling capacities On 10 December, the State Customs Service of the Kyrgyz Republic received specialised equipment worth EUR 9,718. New equipment, including laptops, interactive board, scanners, speakerphone, car inverters, and video wall controller, will enhance customs operations at the border regions, ensure effective communication and coordination with the central office, and will support international cooperation in anti-smuggling initiatives. With the provision of this equipment, the Kyrgyz Customs Service is now better equipped to tackle cross-border crime ensuring prompt decision-making and data analysis. #BOMCA10 #BOMCA #EU4KG

#BOMCA10 supports border management in Tajikistan. On 2-5 December in Dushanbe, BOMCA 10 organised a seminar on integrated border management and assessment of the implementation of the National Border Management Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan and its Action Plan. The activity was held in partnership with the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, UNDP, UNHCR and the IOM Mission in Tajikistan. The participating agencies were presented EU best practices in the field of border security, as well as modern mechanisms for cooperation and risk analysis in this field. By the end of the seminar, participants enhanced their understanding of international practices in applying Integrated Border Management (IBM) principles, explored the benefits of the risk analysis system and successful IBM implementation, and gained insight into modern cooperation models and the outcomes of the National Border Management Strategy for 2010-2025. #BOMCA10 #BOMCA

#BOMCA10 enhances communication at customs posts of Turkmenistan: State Customs Service of Turkmenistan received specialised equipment for a total of EUR 82,811. The top-edge communication equipment received by the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan elevates the operational efficiency of the customs posts across the country. 110 portable radio devices will ensure seamless communication between headquarters, regional units and customs posts. With supply of this equipment, 29 border customs control posts and 20 internal customs posts are now better equipped to ensure timely and reliable communication. #BOMCA10 #EU4TKM #BOMCA

#BOMCA10 contributes to quality education and professional training of specialists in combating organised crime The EU-funded Programme provided top-edge equipment for the Almaty Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after M. Esbulatov equipping one of the classes of the Training Centre for specialists in combating organised crime. The supplied equipment, among which interactive panel, laptop, video and audio equipment, class and workplace equipment that will be used during lectures, seminars, trainings and other types of activities, allow for the most effective use of the capabilities of technical teaching aids in obtaining knowledge and acquiring practical skills, as well as provide an effective learning environment for training specialists in combating organised crime. #BOMCA10 #EU4KAZ #BorderManagement

#BOMCA 10 enhances training capacities in border control procedures in Kyrgyzstan: the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic received specialised equipment for a total of EUR 87,844. The provided document verification devices, as well as computer and office equipment, are intended to equip the classroom of the Border Faculty of the Military Institute of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as the Centre for Advanced Training and Retraining of Military Personnel of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic. The top-edge technical means of border control received by the Border Service bring the training of border guards organised at the Centre for Advanced Training and at the Border Faculty to a whole new level, as well as contribute to improving the quality of training in document security. #BOMCA #BOMCA10 #EU4Kyrgyzstan #BorderManagement