Mr. B. Avazzoda, staff member of CARICC Information and Analytical Unit, took part in the international scientific-practical conference “Problems of Countering Organized Crime in Contemporary Context” at the invitation of the Almaty Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after M. Yesbulatov.

The event was organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA-10).

The conference was also attended by foreign experts from international organizations (OSCE, BOMCA), representatives of law enforcement agencies, military special and higher education institutions, as well as scientists and specialists in this field.

Conference participants discussed combating organized crime as a serious challenge and a complex multidimensional problem that requires comprehensive measures by law enforcement agencies, public and state organizations, and civil society.

As an invited expert, CARICC analyst Mr. Barzu Avazzoda provided information on main directions of the Centre's activities and prospects of its development, current drug situation in countries, as well as results of work in the field of combating transnational drug crime.

On November 1, 2024, in Almaty CARICC Director A. Yazlyyev met with Michael Kopper, Advisor for Law Enforcement and Border Security Programs of the U.S. Bureau of Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INL) at the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe.

During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to the development of co-operation in combating drug trafficking in Central Asia, and exchanged views on the prospects of co-operation in the anti-drug sphere.

Michael Copper was informed about CARICC activities, the drug situation in Central Asia and measures taken to combat drug trafficking in the region.

On 1 November 2024, CARICC representatives held a meeting with a US delegation in Almaty. The delegation was comprised of Charlie Seten, a Senior Desk Officer of the State Department; John McGregor, Deputy Head of the Political-Economic Section of the Consulate General in Almaty; and Elena Perekhoda, an official of this section.

The American side was informed about CARICC activities, the drug situation in Central Asia and measures taken to combat drug trafficking in the region.

The parties exchanged views on the development of cooperation in the field of combating the legalisation (laundering) of proceeds from the sale of drugs and financing of terrorism.

At the invitation of the Almaty Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after M. Yesbulatov, CARICC Director Mr A.Yazlyyev took part in the annual international scientific-practical conference ‘Future without Drugs’ on 24 October 2024.

The event was organised jointly with the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the US Embassy in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Regional Office for Central Asia of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.

At the conference, participants made presentations on the main issues of the conference programme.

In turn, Mr A. Yazlyuev informed about the activities of CARICC as a regional interstate body to assist in the organisation and coordination of international operations to combat illicit drug trafficking. He highlighted the current drug situation in Central Asia and called for expanding cooperation in all areas of anti-drug activities, including joint training sessions for representatives of law enforcement agencies of Kazakhstan.