In April 2021, the 10th phase of the Border Management Assistance Program in Central Asia (BOMCA) began. Today, BOMKA is the leading and largest program in the region funded by the European Union. Its budget is 21.65 million euros, and the implementation period is 54 months.
Since the beginning of the BOMCA program in 2003, its activities have been aimed at capacity building and institutional development, improving border management and eliminating drug trafficking, developing trade corridors and facilitating trade in the Central Asian region. Each subsequent phase was developed taking into account the results obtained in the previous ones.
The 10th phase of the program is aimed at improving security and stability in the region through the promotion of sustainable economic development and integrated border management. The current phase will also support cross-border cooperation and is aimed at improving the living conditions of people living in the border areas of Central Asia.