CARICC, with the assistance of the OSCE Office in Bishkek, conducted a training course on operation of specialized software as well as navigation mapping program "SAS.Planet" for officers of analytical departments of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic from 3 to 8 August 2025 in Cholpon-Ata.

Participants of the training acquired basic skills in organizing and conducting analysis of large data arrays using specialized software as well as the navigation mapping program "SAS.Planet".

Sessions were organized through a combination of several teaching methods, such as presentations, blitzes with participants and practical exercises.

Trainees commented that the training course fully met their expectations and proved to be highly useful in their daily work activities, and emphasized high preparation level of the event and instructors, entertaining and relaxed way of delivery.

On 31 July 2025, a Regional Conference on the development and implementation of the pilot phase of regional early warning systems for synthetic drugs and NPS in Central Asia was organized in a hybrid format at the Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre for Combating Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and their Precursors.

The event was attended by representatives of law enforcement and competent authorities of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, as well as experts from the Drug Enforcement Administration of the US Department of Justice and UNODC.

The conference was organized jointly with the UNODC Regional Office for Afghanistan, Central Asia, Iran and Pakistan, with financial assistance from the US Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics Trafficking and Law Enforcement Affairs.

During the event, the Recommendations on the implementation of the pilot early warning system on new psychoactive substances in Central Asia, as well as the Action Plan (“Roadmap”) for the implementation of the Recommendations on the implementation of the pilot early warning system on new psychoactive substances in Central Asia for 2025-2027 were considered and approved.

From 29 to 30 July 2025, the Central Asian Regional Information Coordination Centre for Combating Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and their Precursors organized a Regional Consultative Workshop on the Development and Implementation of Early Warning Systems for Synthetic Drugs and NPS in a hybrid format.

The event was attended by representatives of law enforcement agencies, ministries of health, justice and forensic specialists from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, as well as international experts.

The seminar was organized jointly with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Regional Office for Afghanistan, Central Asia, Iran and Pakistan, with financial assistance from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics Trafficking and Law Enforcement Affairs.

This seminar was prompted by the rapid spread of synthetic drugs in Central Asia. An alarming signal is the increasing detection of clandestine laboratories for the manufacture of synthetic and other drugs on the territory of CARICC member states, which indicates the intensification of synthetic drug production in the region.

Based on this threat, CARICC and the UNODC Regional Office are working on the possibility of introducing early warning systems (EWS), which will allow to intensify the exchange of information between the competent authorities on new types of drugs, carry out timely assessment of risks to public health, and develop adequate response to this threat.

At the end of the event, the participants prepared relevant recommendations.

From July 21 to 24, 2025, the Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre (CARICC) conducted a specialized training seminar focused on the detection and prevention of the online trade in synthetic drugs, including transactions involving cryptocurrencies.

Held at the Academy of Law Enforcement Agencies under the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the seminar brought together representatives of law enforcement agencies from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

The event was organized in cooperation with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for Afghanistan, Central Asia, Iran and Pakistan, the Law Enforcement Academy, and with financial support from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.

Training was delivered by national experts from KazDream and Astana IT University, alongside an international expert from UNODC, who presented Belgium's experience in countering the trafficking of synthetic drugs and new psychoactive substances (NPS), as well as the application of digital evidence in criminal investigations.

A key component of the seminar was a meeting between participants and the leadership of the Law Enforcement Academy, led by First Vice-Rector K. Seitenov, and the staff of the Institute of Professional Training. Discussions centered around strategies for combating drug-related crime, joint trainings, research cooperation, and future educational programs.

Throughout the four-day seminar, a wide array of digital tools and investigative methodologies were demonstrated using real-life case studies. Solutions presented included cutting-edge software for open-source intelligence (OSINT), digital profiling, cryptocurrency tracking, communication analysis, and facial recognition.

Participants actively engaged with the demonstrations and discussions, which highlighted the growing role of technology in combating organized online drug trade. The final session featured successful practical applications of the demonstrated software solutions. Attendees expressed high appreciation for the training’s applied focus and signaled their readiness to incorporate the tools into operational work.