The series of workshops was organized jointly by the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) and the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB).
The first workshop focused on the implementation of UNSCR 1540 at the national level in the Kyrgyz Republic.
The following two workshops were held within the framework of two EU projects in the field of strategic trade (export) controls, in which a partnership has been established with the Kyrgyz Republic: the EU P2P Programme on Dual-Use Export Controls – Central Asia (Project 105) and the EU Outreach Project on Assistance to Effective Arms Export Controls (COARM). Both projects are implemented by the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA).
Sequential events are used to exploit synergies between the two projects in the field of dual-use and conventional arms export controls implemented by BAFA. In this way, principles that generally apply to both pillars of export controls can be linked in discussions on export controls. Objectives of the UNSCR 1540 related part of the workshop
The objective of the workshop on the implementation of UNSCR 1540 in the Kyrgyz Republic was to review and assess the current implementation of the National Action Plan in various sectors, including export control, customs and border security; to review biological, chemical and radiological security measures; to discuss and formulate recommendations for updating the National Action Plan to enhance compliance and effectiveness of UNSCR 1540 in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Objectives of the EU P2P P105 related workshop
The overall objective of the EU P2P Programme on Export Controls on Dual-Use Goods is to contribute to the establishment, strengthening or updating of effective strategic trade control (STC) systems for dual-use goods by offering a long-term perspective of cooperation and mutual economic benefits from standardization of export controls. In order to adapt future cooperation under Project 105 to the needs and priorities of Kyrgyzstan, it was decided to collect views of the ministries and interested government agencies of Kyrgyzstan that are responsible for strategic trade controls on dual-use goods. This will form the basis for discussing a roadmap (action plan) setting out the objectives and specific activities to be implemented over the entire duration of Project 105, i.e. until December 2026.
Objectives of the EU COARM VI workshop related to its implementation
The first visit will be followed by a tailor-made assistance workshop within the framework of the EU COARM VI outreach project, based on the EU Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2539. The tailor-made assistance workshop builds on previous outreach activities on military export controls and covers the latest developments in this area and the specific interests of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the Workshop, participants addressed topics such as the EU’s common position, its application in a Member State’s national export control system, as well as its link with the ATT and the role of customs in inter-agency cooperation.
This part of the seminar aimed to continue the good cooperation between the EU and the Kyrgyz Republic by providing a platform for dialogue and exchange of information on national and common approaches to export controls.
The seminars were held in person with the participation of representatives of all interested agencies of Kyrgyzstan, including relevant authorities and ministries, as well as BAFA and the OSCE in the conference hall of the Baytur Resort & SPA Hotel in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan.
Representatives of the Center for Non-Proliferation and Export Control took an active part in the work of these seminars.
