Central Asia Rule of Law Programme 2020-2023
Promoting Transparency and Action against economic crime (CA TAEC)
- Facilitating the creation of a common legal space between Europe and Central Asia and enhancing human rights protection;
- Promoting transparency and action against economic crime; and
- Promote efficient functioning of state institutions and public administration
The project on “Promoting transparency and action against economic crime” (CA TAEC) will focus on strengthening authorities’ capacities in the region to fight and prevent economic crime and corruption, based on regional priorities, as well as priority areas of the countries concerned. These will be addressed through a regional component and five country-specific components. Overall, through tailor-made actions, CA TAEC will:
i. Enhance business integrity and compliance in the private sector, reducing administrative barriers and ensuring the protection of rights of entrepreneurs in countries of Central Asia;
ii. Enhance the effectiveness of anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and asset recovery systems in the countries of Central Asia.
In order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, CA TAEC will work with representatives of President Offices/Presidential Administrations; Security Councils/Committees; Governments/Prime Minister Offices; General Prosecutor Offices; Judiciary; Ministries of Home Affairs; Financial Intelligence Units/Services; Civil Service agencies; Anti-corruption agencies; Business Ombudspersons; Chambers of Commerce/Entrepreneurs in the countries concerned.
Project and Programme information
- Duration: 48 months (1 January 2020 – June 2024)
- Place/country: Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan)
- Budget: 4 189 866 €
- Funding: European Union (EU) and Council of Europe (CoE)
- Programme’s website : English / Russian / Tajik / Turkmen / Kazakh / Kyrgyz/ Uzbek
- Programme’s overview : English / Russian / Tajik / Turkmen / Kazakh / Kyrgyz / Uzbek