On April 4, 2022, a meeting of CARICC employees with representatives of the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) was held via videoconference.

CARICC was represented by the Head of the Information and Analytical Division, Mr. Azizbek Erkaboev, and employees of the Center.

EMCDDA was represented by the Head of the International Cooperation Unit, Mr. Gonçalo Felgueiras e Sousa, and the Head of the Sector, Ms. Cécile Martel. 

Mr. A. Erkaboev briefly informed about the current activities of the Center as one of the large-scale and significant UNODC projects in Central Asia, as well as the information and analytical work of the Center, including its improvement and the prospects for development plans.

In addition, representatives of CARICC showed a presentation on the topic: "The role of CARICC in the fight against drug smuggling, including the identification of clandestine laboratories for the production of drugs."

The meeting participants also discussed a number of current and future issues within the framework of further bilateral cooperation, during which proposals and wishes were expressed.

As a result of the meeting, an agreement was reached on expanding cooperation in terms of mutual exchange of analytical data and materials in the anti-drug field, as well as the possibility of holding training seminars and trainings for CARICC employees, as well as the competent authorities of its member states with the involvement of EMCDDA experts.