Two experts from the European Union, Iveta Zemniece and Kristina Romanova from Border Control Department of Food and Veterinary Service of Latvia shared with their Central Asian counterparts the European experience in veterinary and phyto-sanitary control principles.

In the course of the workshop 36 participants will discuss national methods and best practices in veterinary and phyto-sanitary management at borders, exchange experience and look for possible cooperation between the respective services.

The trainers made presentations of the EU legislation related to food import and transit control, EU requirements for veterinary certification, principles of live animal controls, veterinary import control management, general principles of phyto-sanitary measures and other issues.

The overall objectives of the BOMCA Programme are to help increase security in the Central Asian region, to contribute toward the facilitation of legitimate trade and transit, and to reduce the illicit movement of goods and people.

The BOMCA Programme is funded by the European Union and implemented by UNDP with ICMPD as an implementing partner.