Тарик Саиди Аббревиатуры обычно не могут рассказать историю, по крайней мере, не в случае БОМКА и КАДАП. Любому человеку за пределами региона Центральной Азии было бы трудно разобраться в этих аббревиатурах, которые звучат почти как настоящие слова. Тем не менее, это продолжающаяся история: Козимо и Эрнест рассказали о ней. Во-первых, несколько слов о БОМКА и […]
Border management and containment of drugs in Central Asia – EU-funded projects continue to lead the way
Tariq Saeedi Acronyms cannot usually tell a story, at least not in the case of BOMCA and CADAP. Anyone outside this region would be hard-pressed to make any sense of these acronyms that sound almost like real words. Nevertheless, this is an ongoing story: Cosimo and Ernest can tell it. First, a few words about […]
BOMCA Workshop for criminologists of power agencies is being held in Ashgabat
On 2 August, a three-day national seminar for the personnel of Investigation Units of the Border Guard and Law Enforcement Agencies of Turkmenistan is being conducted within the framework of the EU funded BOMCA programme. The event is attended by the forensic experts and crime scene investigation specialists of border guards and law enforcement agencies....
Cooperation between the border guard, migration and customs authorities of Turkmenistan enhanced by expertise from Europe
From July 26-28, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia held a national workshop in Ashgabat that enhanced the cooperation between border guard, migration and customs authorities of Turkmenistan. The workshop also optimised the border and customs controls at checkpoints across the state border. This is the fourth workshop of its kind conducted by the...
BOMCA continues trade facilitation measures in Central Asia
From 6 to 8 June, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia held a national workshop in hybrid format in Ashgabat on trade facilitation for veterinary and phytosanitary services of Turkmenistan. The workshop assisted national authorities in assessing their trade facilitation measures and trained authorities in the areas covered by the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement...
Strategic risk analysis of the law enforcement agencies of Central Asia strengthened by EU expertise
From 17-19 May 2022, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia held a regional workshop in Tashkent on strategic risk analysis for representatives of the law enforcement agencies engaged in the border management of Central Asian countries. The workshop developed a strategic approach to risk analysis as a key decision-making tool in identifying, assessing and...
BOMCA enhances the training capacities of border agencies in Central Asia with innovative e-learning approaches
Tashkent, April 28, 2022 From April 26-28, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia held a regional workshop on e-learning methodologies in training institutions of the Central Asian border and customs agencies, as well as veterinary and phytosanitary services. The workshop equipped representatives of the training institutions with the necessary skills for the effective use...
BOMCA increases awareness of Turkmen state beneficiaries regarding detention, accommodation and return of irregular migrants
Ashgabat, 15 April 2022 From 13-15 April of this year, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA), in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Agency held an online workshop on international standards in identification, detention and return of irregular migrants. Representatives of the State Migration Service, State Frontier Service, Ministry of...
Strengthening training system of the Veterinary and Phytosanitary Services of Central Asia
From April 4-6, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia organised a regional workshop on the development of training system of the Veterinary and Phytosanitary Services of Central Asia. The workshop looked into advancing training system of the Veterinary and Phytosanitary Services in all five countries of Central Asia through the introduction of the European...
New platform for improving the educational process of border and customs services in Central Asia
From March 29 – 31, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia, in partnership with OSCE Border Management Staff College, organised a Regional consortium workshop for the Heads of Customs and Border Guarding services’ training institutions from Central Asian countries. The workshop provided a platform to training institutions for enhancing cooperation and exchange of information...
Border Guard and Law Enforcement Agencies of Central Asia continue to enhance cooperation in investigating cross-border crimes
From March 29 – 31, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia held a regional workshop in Almaty for the Heads of Investigation Units of the Border Guard and Law Enforcement Agencies from Central Asian countries. The workshop expanded cooperation in exchanging information between the law enforcement agencies dealing with the investigation of cross-border crimes....
Official kick-off meeting of 10th phase of BOMCA programme
Bishkek, 7 December 2021 On December 7, 2021, the 10th phase of the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA) was presented. During the event, the goals and objectives of the Programme were introduced, as well as plans for its implementation in all five countries of the region. The Border Management Programme in Central Asia...
EU-funded Programme on Border Management in Central Asia holds Final Conference of 9th Phase
Ashgabat, 15 September 2020 The 9th phase of the EU-funded Programme on Border Management in Central Asia (BOMCA) held its closing event to summarise the achievements from over the five years of its implementation. The Regional Steering Group meeting and the Final Conference, held online, gathered over 100 high-level representatives of the BOMCA implementing Consortium,...