Border Service of National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan hosted a training seminar for military personnel on organization of profiling at checkpoints in order to counter transnational crime between 15 and 19 October, 2018 in Zharkent, Almaty region.
The event was organized by the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Office of the US Embassy in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana and the Border Service.
Teachers of the Border Service Academy of National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan and a representative of the Information and Analytical Division of CARICC took part in this seminar as instructors.
During the 5-day seminar, participants were provided with information on basic concepts of risk management, profiling methods, tactical techniques in conducting a survey of passengers, methods for detecting potential criminals in passenger traffic, as well as basic skills for swift data analysis and preparation of analytical information on the risk profile of potentially dangerous objects in a particular direction.
New knowledge gained at the workshop was consolidated during practical exercises at one of the checkpoints of the Almaty region of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In the context of rendering assistance in raising qualifications of personnel of competent authorities of CARICC Member States, the Centre staff served as trainers in five training workshops on organization of profiling since the beginning of this year, where over 100 employees of competent agencies of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have been coached.

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G. Pustovitov, Director of CARICC, participated at the international seminar dedicated to the 26th anniversary of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) on October 18th, 2018 in Astana.
The event was hosted by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan with a view to implement instructions of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N. Nazarbayev on commencing practical work to develop and strengthen cooperation in the military and political dimension of CICA in the National University of Defense named after the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Discussions of confidence-building measures implementation in the military and political dimension of the CICA, strengthening mutual cooperation to ensure peace, stability and security in Asia were the main objectives of the seminar.
The event was attended by the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassadors of Qatar, Palestine, representatives of military departments of more than 20 Member States and observer countries of CICA, the CICA Secretariat, military attaches on defense issues accredited in Kazakhstan, as well as international organizations such as OSCE Programme Office in Astana, the SCO RATS, and CARICC.

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A regular annual working meeting with liaison officers of observer states and plenipotentiary representatives of CARICC member states was held in CARICC on October 12, 2018.
The event was attended by liaison officers from Afghanistan, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Canada, Mongolia, USA, Turkey, representatives of the INTERPOL General Secretariat, SELEC Center, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, plenipotentiary representatives of CARICC member states, as well as CARICC’s leadership and staff.
During the meeting, parties discussed issues of enhancing the exchange of information and analytical data in the field of combating illicit drug trafficking.
Liaison officers of CARICC observer states shared their experience in creation and operation of electronic databases for processing the results of chemical examinations of amphetamine-type stimulants and new psychoactive substances. Issues in countering cybercrime were also discussed by participants.
CARICC presented its Virtual Hub on activities for the exchange of information on planned activities in the region in order to consolidate efforts and minimize financial expenses, as well as electronic database on concealment methods of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances identified by competent law enforcement authorities.
After the meeting, an agreement was reached with liaison officers of observer states to enhance cooperation in the area of countering transnational drug related crime.

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On October 11, 2018, a working meeting with the Director General of SELEC Snejana Maleeva was held at CARICC.
During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the prospects of development of bilateral relations. Special attention was paid to the issue of signing an Agreement on Cooperation between CARICC and SELEC.
Further, the Director General of SELEC was presented a number of information and analytical materials prepared by CARICC.

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