Description:

This project aims to enhance the capacity of government border services within the existing organizational framework in order to make effective the border control and improve the border management system. Through equipment and infrastructure as well as technical assistance, the project’s main endeavour is to contribute to the reduction of illegal migration and drug trafficking from and through Moldova towards EU member states.

Dates of implementation:

January– December 2005

Objectives pursued:

§        Equip five joint control border crossing points – Criva-Mamaliga, Medveja-Zelionaia, Larga-Kelmenti, Briceni-Rososeni and Giurgiulesti-Reni - and better infrastructure and training along the border area will be provided in the framework of the implementation of the joint control operations by the Moldovan and Ukrainian authorities;

§        Improve the national capacities in the area of border management through research and training activities using local and international expertise;

§        Overall improvement of control capacity and efficiency of border services.

Benefits achieved /expected:

·        Awareness of governmental institutions involved in border control services about relevant EU standards raised;

·        Co-ordination between governmental institutions as well as donors strengthened;

·        Regional co-operation in the area of border management strengthened.

Public awareness:

·        The project will conduct intensive public awareness activities to promote the importance of the border services and the role of the European Union and the UN in combating illegal migration and drug trafficking through Moldova towards EU;

·         The Border Guards Service web-site will be updated to correspond to the recent developments in the area;

·         Publications and information materials will be produced and widely disseminated; a TV spot will be produced and broadcast;

·         Media trainings in the area of border management and role of various services and agencies will be organized.

Budget:

The total project budget is Euro 1,942,500 funded by European Union including Euro 92,500 provided by UNDP.

Partners:

Border Guards Service, Customs Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Migration Bureau, the European Commission, US Government, IOM, World Bank

Noteworthy:

This project will help Moldova reach a satisfactory border control management level according to the EU standards as well as facilitate the process of its integration into EU.

Contact:

Iurie RENITA, Project Manager

Address: 19, Petricani str., Chisinau MD 2012, Moldova

Tel.: (373 22) 211014, 213199

E-mail: iurenita@un.md Internet:http://www.undp.md