Border Management Projects
In terms of managing its borders, Tajikistan is faced with strong regional security and economic considerations calling for effective and humane borders, the restrictive legacy of the former Soviet Union known for restricting free movement of people, and limited resources and capacity. In 2002 IOM undertook a comprehensive assessment of border management. A series of detailed benchmarked recommendations were issued focused on institutional, policy and procedural reforms, enhancing training of border guards, and necessary technical support to professionalize inspections. Based on reforms that were leveraged through the Inter-ministerial Commission for Border Management, IOM has in addition to advisory support provided training and equipment for the Dushanbe International Airport, the Bratstvo land border crossing, and the creation of a Training Center for border crossing inspection officials. In addition IOM has supported the establishment of a Document Analysis Center and an information system for border management. IOM is currently establishing a new training center for border guards in Khorog.
Building Coordination, Training and Research Capacities of the Government Of Tajikistan to Manage Migration
The proposed project is designed towards building coordination, training and research capacities of the migration-led government institutions of the Republic of Tajikistan. Technical assistance will be also provided to make the intervention sustainable. IOM will work directly with migration authorities, particularly, the Inter-ministerial Commission for Regulation of Migration Processes in Tajikistan (IMCRMP), Migration Service (MS) of the Republic of Tajikistan, State Advanced Training Centre (SATC) for civil-service employees and other national and international organizations in Tajikistan. The overall objective of this project is strengthen the capacity of government’s migration-related agencies in sustainable data sharing, development of national migration management curriculum for training civil service employees, strengthen research capacities of national research institutions, reinforce government capacities in unified coordination of migration activities of all stakeholders operating throughout the country.
Border Management at Bratstvo Checkpoint
The overall objective of the project is improvement of the border control and management procedures according to international standards as well as improvement of physical and technical facilities at the checkpoint “Brastvo”.
Border Staff Training Under BOMCA Project
The project has been designed as a part of the EU funded UNDP project BOMCA (Border Management in Central Asia) for training of border guards and customs officials. IOM in close cooperation with UNDP/BOMCA will conduct series of trainings on International Migration Law, Visa Management and Document Examination.
The core activity of IOM in this project is to provide Training of Trainers (ToT) to local trainers. IOM will be responsible for training of a 3-person Team of Trainers (TT) in 3 specific subjects. The TT will in return conduct series of trainings for border guards and custom officers. IOM will provide instructing experts and UNDP will supply with necessary equipments and furniture for the training. IOM will be in charge of preparation of curriculum. The existing curriculum of the Training Centre in Dushanbe will be adjusted and further developed to respond to the training needs of the Project.
