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Poverty on the Rise in CIS Countries as Global Economic Crisis Bites
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Moscow, Russia (6 July 2009) -- Development progress in the Commonwealth of Independent States has declined, in part as a result of the on-going global economic and financial crisis. The Millennium Development Goals Report 2009, launched in Geneva by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, says that in almost all areas, the two groups of countries that are part of the CIS—one in Asia and the other in Europe—have experienced a very different pace of progress. Read: Russian Language Version of Article Read: Millenium Development Goals Report 2009.
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Helen Clark Unanimously Confirmed as New Head of UNDP New York
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New York, USA (March 31, 2009) - The United Nations General Assembly this morning unanimously approved Helen Clark of New Zealand as the new Administrator of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) for a term of four years.  

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon nominated Helen Clark last week to replace outgoing Administrator Kemal Derviş of Turkey.    

“Helen Clark was selected, amongst a group of excellent candidates, for her outstanding qualifications and numerous accomplishments in her long career,” said Michèle Montas, the Secretary-General spokesperson, in an official statement.
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Higher Death and School Drop-out Rates Threaten Poor Countries as They Face the Global Economic Crisis
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UNDP Calls on G-20 Leaders to curb a full-fledged human development crisis.

New York, USA (March 31, 2009) – The current global economic crisis, which began with the severe strains on the financial and banking system in parts of the developed world, now risks triggering a human development catastrophe in the world’s poorest countries. As the leaders of the richest nations set off to London for the G-20 summit this Thursday, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warns that those most vulnerable to the crisis are living outside the spotlight and their predicament should be addressed at the table.
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Sezin Sinanoglu Was Awarded a Certificate of Merit
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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (June 5, 2008) - UNDP Kyrgyzstan Deputy Resident Representative Sezin Sinanoglu was awarded a Certificate of Merit for contribution in social-economic development of the country by a decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Kurmanbek Bakiyev.

This high award was presented by the Kyrgyz Republic State Secretary Nur uulu Dosbol, during a special ceremony devoted to the Financial and Economic Sector Workers day.

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UNDP Deputy Resident Representative Met with the Prime Minister

A meeting to say goodbye.

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (May 28, 2008) - UNDP Deputy Resident Representative (DRR) Sezin Sinanoglu has met with the Kyrgyz Prime Minister Igor Chudinov on the occasion of completing her mission in Kyrgyzstan.
It was noted that traditionally UNDP and the Kyrgyz Republic have high level of cooperation on implementation of programmes and projects aimed at sustainable human development and economic growth, as a basis for poverty reduction.

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The European Commission and UNDP Discussed CADAP Programme’s Implementation Progress with Beneficiaries in Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, 14 July 2006 – Today the first Steering Committee meeting to discuss the implementation progress of the Central Asia Drug Action Programme (CADAP) was held in the UN House. The Programme is funded by the European Commission and implemented by UNDP.

Illicit drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, religious extremism and organized crime do not respect state borders and always are closely linked with each other. There is not a single country in the world that could fight these challenges alone. Thus, international donors’ assistance is considered feasible impediments to confront these security challenges. These problems also need regional solutions, with regional authorities cooperating with international agencies and bilateral donors.

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EU/UNDP signs Memorandum on Project Implementation “Prevention of Drugs Use in Prisons” with Ministry of Justice

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (June 22, 2006) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic signed on 22 June 2006 the Memorandum on the implementation of the Project “Prevention of Drugs Use in Prisons” under EU-UNDP Drug Action Programme in Central Asia (CADAP).

To enhance combat against drug addiction and illegal trafficking of drugs in penitentiary institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic, the European Union (EU) and UNDP are ready to render assistance to the Ministry of Justice in the implementation of the National Program of the Kyrgyz Republic “On Combating against Drug Addiction and Illegal Trafficking of Drugs”.

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EU-UNDP Central Asia Drug Action Programme: Study Tour to Italy

Bishkek, 11 May 2006 - The 10-day Study Tour for Judges, Prosecutors, and Heads of Anti-Drug Trafficking Department of Ministries of Interior from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan was held in Rome, Italy, from 30 April to May 11, 2006. The Tour was organized under the Legal Assistance Project of the EU-UNDP Central Asia Drug Action Programme (CADAP).

In Rome, the group visited the Central Directorate for Anti-Drug Services under the Ministry of Interior, the National Department for Anti-Drug Policy, and the Telecommunication Operative Center (Centro Operativo Telecomuncazioni). In Naples, the delegation visited the Financial Police Office, and the Carabineer Special Operative Unit. The delegation participants expressed a genuine interest in future cooperation between corresponding agencies in Central Asia and Italy by signing the Memorandum of Cooperation directly with their Italian counterparts.

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New Issue of “The Dialogue” UNDP Periodic Magazine

 

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (March 11, 2005)A week ago issued magazine is fully devoted to the questions of national governance and includes a selection of interesting interviews, analytical materials, surveys and articles touching upon such spheres as good governance and government effectiveness as well as incorporation of effective models of governance structure optimization, development of democratic institutes, information-communication technologies for governance, human rights and gender equality.

Among the authors of these articles are the executive staff of the state ministries and other government offices, national and international experts, parliament members, UNDP National Governance Program staff and journalists.

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European Union assists Central Asian States in Reinforcing Their Security

Merging BOMCA and CADAP and Inauguration its Management Office in Bishkek

Since 2000, the EU has been developing and implementing several projects under two main umbrella programmes: BOMCA “Border Management Programmes for Central Asia” and CADAP “Central Asia Drug Action Programme”. The wider objective of these two programmes is to improve the security situation in Central Asian countries. In particular CADAP programme finances projects aiming at preventing drug trafficking while BOMCA programme finances projects aiming at modernizing the management of borders.

Both programmes are financed by the European Union. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its each field offices in each CA countries implements them. A Programme Management Office (PMO) staffed with two European Experts has been recently established in Bishkek with the aim to coordinate and support the implementation of the programmes as well as to reinforce EU visibility in the region, in close liaison with the European Commission Delegation in Almaty.

The initial phases of CADAP and BOMCA programmes that were implemented in Central Asia before 2004 have provided support to four major airports, to regional drug control agencies, to dog training centers and to training of border guards and law enforcement officer. Expert needs assessment missions have also been carried in Central Asia in preparation of the coming programme phases.

Thus, as of May 2004, the BOMCA and CADAP programmes will take their full dimension with the implementation start of 34 regional projects. The amount that has so been committed to the programmes is 36,5 million Euro for past, ongoing and future activities in Central Asia from 2001 till 2008.

Main projects of the BOMCA-CADAP programmes

The several phases of the BOMCA-CADAP programmes will launch about 34 regional projects subject to discussion and approval of the competent national authorities in CA.

These projects can be lumped into five main categories:

(1) Legal assistance: several projects will provide support for the adoption of modern legislation and organisational framework in the area of illicit drug control and border management. These projects will also provide training and equipment to judges and prosecutors.

(2) Assistance at the borders: several projects will reinforce the control capacities at the borders in the region: land borders, seaports (Aktau and Turkmenbashy), airports and railway networks. Many of these borders will be reinforced in terms of equipment and training. In some selected regions, the programme will support the creation of joint border posts. Training will be provided focusing on risk analysis as well as on modern border management methods. The modernization process will make provisions for delivery of modern transport means, telecommunication, scenting dogs, etc. The aim is to reinforce interdiction capabilities while at the same time facilitating the flow of legal passenger and cargo traffic. Finally the programmes will contribute at alleviating poverty and at easing the difficult social situation in the selected border regions.

(3) Intelligence and epidemiology: several projects will support the development of intelligence systems aiming at facilitating the collection and analyzing confidential data with the aim of increasing the effectiveness of the fight against drug traffickers. In parallel, other projects will create modern epidemiology system within Ministries of Health. These epidemiology systems will permit to better understand the actual drug abuse situation in each country and therefore develop appropriate prevention responses. More precise epidemiology data also facilitate the early detection of new trends in the drugs’ clandestine markets.

(4) Human resource: several projects will reinforce the long term training capacity of CA states. These projects will contribute to renovate and/or reconstruct training centre/academies for border guards in CA. Specific equipment and training will be provided. Modern curricula will be elaborated. The objective will be the establishment of a sustainable training capacity and training network based on modern technologies.

(5) Drug abuse prevention: Drug use and abuse is a threat for the region because of its negative impact on the health and on the security of the population. Specific projects aiming at preventing drug abuse will be implemented focusing on schools and on prisons as well as the population at large with the support of NGOs. High-risk population will be the main beneficiary of these initiatives.

Encouraging the adoption of harmonized methods

Crime is an international phenomenon. Therefore, to be effective, the response to this phenomenon needs also to be coherent and harmonized at international level. For this reason, the assistance proposed by the EU aims at facilitating regional cooperation.

All the projects of the BOMCA-CADAP programmes are coherent among the five CA states and promote the adoption of harmonized methods and standards. This coherence should enable operational cooperation among the states. It should be stressed that, while focusing on regional cooperation, the projects of the BOMCA-CADAP programmes are adapted to the country specifics. Moreover the implementation mechanism permits each country to implement their own projects at their own pace.

The programmes are also coordinated and coherent with other EU assistance programmes, notably the border management in CARDS countries, EU Custom programmes, and EU Drugs programmes in the Caucasus (“South Caucasus Drug Action Programme” SCAD) and West NIS (“Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova Action Drug Programme” BUMAD).

Recent events

The first regional management meeting for BOMCA and CADAP programmes took place on 31st March 2004 in Bishkek in the premises of UNDP. The event are attended by high ranking government representatives of the participating countries - Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, the European Commission, including Mr. Soeren Klem, EC Task Manager of BOMCA/CADAP, the newly appointed Head of PMO office in Bishkek Mr. Alain Scolan from the French Gendarmerie and his Deputy Mr. Paul Grassl from the Austrian Police, the UNDP and other international organizations, as well as government representatives of the European Union and of the United States working in Central Asia.

The meeting was followed by a formal inauguration ceremony of the European Union joint BOMCA & CADAP Project Management Office (PMO) situated in Bishkek. Mr. Chingiz Aitmatov, Kyrgyz Ambassador in BENELUX countries attended the ceremony and made a speech.

Future plans

In addition to the above-mentioned actions to improve the security situation along the “Silk Route” a number of new and complementary measures are being considered to further strengthen the capacity of the CA states to reinforce their security and fight organized crime in the region.

The actions will build on experience acquired in connection with the assistance to the new EU candidate countries and Western Balkans to improve their institutions in the field of Justice & Home Affairs.

The actions will include Western NIS, South Caucasus and Central Asia and focus on the following objectives:

Institution building: enhance the capacity of the judiciary and the law enforcement services (including border guards) to deal with terrorism and organised crime and to reduce human rights violations and corruption;

Implementation of the Drugs Action Plans and the UN Security Council Resolution 1373 (2001);

Reinforce the capacity of the judiciary and the law enforcement sector to cooperate and exchange information with international, regional or multilateral organisations.

For more information please contact Edem Bakhshish, UNDP Assistant Resident Representative. Phone: (996 312) 61 12 13. E-mail: eb@undp.kg

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