Effective border management has emerged at the forefront of Afghanistan and Central Asia nations’ domestic and foreign political agendas, partly as a result of the increasingly unstable security and political situation in Afghanistan, which is now moving through Northern Afghanistan and approaching Central Asia, particularly through the borders of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Both countries face risks posed from international terrorist and religious-extremist organizations, narcotics trafficking, weapons smuggling and illegal migration in both directions. However, the present state of border management is inadequate to address such issues and insufficient to meet the challenges of the future. Afghan Border Police capability has not yet developed sufficiently to meet European and international standards. This applies particularly to the principles of transparency, trade development, Border Crossing Point efficiency, infrastructure development and scales of equipment issued and training provided to field units. There is therefore a significant requirement to enhance security through Integrated Border Management along the Afghan-Tajik and Afghan-Uzbek borders (as well as frontiers with other neighboring states); and to improve cooperation among local, national and international partners to address cross-border and regional issues.
The specific objective of the project is to continue to support Cross-border Security and Cooperation, by improving Integrated Border Management in northern Afghanistan. This will contribute to supporting the Government of Afghanistan in strengthening governance and improving revenue collection while fostering economic and political relations with the countries in the region through the promotion of economic development and stability.
Starting from late 2014, through 2017, a joint effort between the EU Delegation in Kabul, and UNDP in Dushanbe, will provide support to integrated border management activities through a follow-on phase of the EU funded Border Management Projects in Northern Afghanistan, implemented since 2007. All efforts will strive to realize secure borders, prevent cross-border crime, reduce the trafficking of illegal drugs and precursor chemicals, promote more humane treatment and provide protection to victims of trafficking, refugees, and asylum seekers, and to increase legal trans-border trade.
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