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Border Management and Fight Against Drugs

Effective border security and the fight against drugs trafficking are major challenges for the five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan). Together the BOMCA-CADAP programmes represent the practical expression of the EU strategic interest in supporting the security and stability of the Central Asian region.

     

EC funding

Initiated in 2002 following the suggestion of the Central Asia Border Security Initiative (CABSI) the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA) is one of the largest EC assistance programmes in Central Asia: EU BOMCA's accumulated budgets in 2003-2010 amount to 25.655 million € (+ 2.05 million € contribution of UNDP). The overall objective of BOMCA is to secure the gradual adoption of modern border management methods in Central Asia with the purpose of enhancing border security and facilitating legal trade and transit.

The Central Asia Drug Action Programme (CADAP) began in 2003. The Phase 4 of the Programme is currently ongoing and shall be completed by end 2009. The start of phase 5 is envisaged for beginning 2010. The objective of CADAP is to provide the Central Asian countries with policy, legal and technical expertise and knowledge on European and international standards in the area of drug prevention, control and trafficking. The programme is developed in line with the EU Drug Strategy in “preventing and reducing drug use, dependence, and drug-related harms to health and society” and includes training component especially dedicated to capacity building and awareness.

BOMCA and CADAP share a Regional Headquarters in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and have Country Offices in each of the five CA republics. They coordinate with UNODC, OSCE and other actors involved in border management and drug control actions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last update: 17/02/2012 | Top