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European Union to the Kyrgyz Republic:
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Tel.: (+996 312) 61-12-13
BOMCA:
Tel.: (+996 312) 31-73-83,
31-78-34
| Press Release: Central Asian Border Security Issues Discussed in Dushanbe |
| Thursday, 17 March 2011 00:00 |
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Dushanbe (Tajikistan), 15 March 2011 - A two-day conference of the Central Asia Border Security Initiative (CABSI) convened to discuss border security and cross-border cooperation in Central Asia commenced today at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Amongst other important issues, participants discuss cooperation of Central Asian states with international partners, trade facilitation in Central Asia, as well as procedures and standards in border management implementation. Effective border security, facilitation of licit trade and transit, and the fight against drug trafficking are major challenges for Central Asian and neighbouring states; these affect the European Union (EU) as a whole. CABSI is a platform for dialogue and discussion on border management activities in Central Asia initiated by the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior with support of the European Union. The aim of CABSI is to steadily develop a comprehensive and sustainable integrated border management approach in Central Asia in order to improve border security, facilitate trade and promote economic development. The approach greatly contributes to the prosperity, stability and security in Central Asia, and complements the EU Strategy for Central Asia. Within the framework of the EU-UNDP BOMCA assistance programme, the European Union helps in fostering institutional reform in border management, strengthening training capacities in Central Asia and supporting the improvement of infrastructure along the trade and transit corridors in the region. For additional information, please contact Ms. Asel Sekimova, BOMCA Regional Visibility Specialist in Bishkek, at (+996 312) 31 73 83, or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
The conference brought together national delegates from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, high-level representatives of the European Union, members of the international donor community and agencies involved in border security technical assistance, such as the UNDP, OSCE, UNODC, IOM, Japan, the Russian Federation, the United States of America, and other stakeholders to share best practices and coordinate efforts.