In recent years, the phenomenon of corruption and associated practices in the Kyrgyz Republic has become a central issue in the public affairs of the State.  The topic of corruption came forward and became a focus of discussions in the public arena, media and State institutions.  Such attention to this issue is due to the understanding of the fact that cases of corruption represent a negative social act, with damaging consequences in many areas of the social sphere, closely linked to the inefficiency of public administration, legal and social relations within the country. The detrimental impact of corruption on the social, political, and economic development processes, the formation of moral values of citizens, undermines confidence and trust in the State Institutions and poses a real threat to the national security.  Acknowledging these challenges, the Government of Kyrgyzstan puts the development of the country places the fight against corruption and strengthening of the anti-corruption measures in the national context high on its agenda.

To assist the Government in combating the phenomenon of corruption amongst State bodies, BOMCA partners conducted a Technical advisory mission on the implementation of anti-corruption measures in the State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic (Border Service) and the State Inspection of Veterinary and Phytosanitary Security under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (State Inspection). The activity took place from 3 to 7 October in Bishkek, where BOMCA experts together with representatives of the Defence Council, the Government Office, the Border Service, and State Inspection shared their experiences in relation to the fight against corruption, effective provision and standardization of public services and automation of government business processes. During the five-day work, the experts jointly reviewed the organizational structure, duties and procedures amongst the relevant agencies, carried out an assessment of conformity of organizational tasks, competences, rights and obligations of employees.  Real and potential risks of corruption were reviewed; resilience of institutions to corruption was assessed and specific cases of corruption were analyzed.

The most important stage of the advisory mission was the joint development of Intra-agency Action Plans, indicating the short-term and medium-term objectives and priorities for the fight against corruption in the Border Service and the State Inspection. During a subsequent meeting of the Defence Council, these Action Plans were reviewed, approved and transferred to the agencies mentioned for the implementation and introduction of anti-corruption measures such as structure optimisation, increasing of transparency and control processes, and procurement procedures reforms.