ICMPD hosted the handover ceremonies for the next phase of the SCOP 3.1 project, in support of Moldova’s border management sector. Safety and surveillance equipment and transport facilities were formally turned over to national authorities, intended for border monitoring and coordination, preventing cross-border crime, and enhancing the operational capacity of the Border Police.
At the handover in Chisinau on 26 September 2024, ICMPD jointly presented the results of the SCOP 3.1 project with its key beneficiary, the Inspectorate General of Border Police; and celebrated the culmination of the previous phase. Joining Moldova’s Minister of the Internal Affairs Adrian Efros and the senior officials of the Moldovan Border Police, were Czech Ambassador to Moldova Jaromír Plíšek and his team, and ICMPD project team led by the Head of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region Radim Zak.
The equipment we have received not only ensures better mobility for our teams but also gives them the ability to respond promptly and effectively in critical situations. We thank the Czech Republic and ICMPD for their tireless support. Your confidence in the capabilities and potential of the Border Police is a strong signal of our shared commitment to a safer futuresays Minister Efros
Funded by the Czech Ministry of the Interior and implemented by ICMPD, the project “Support to the Complex Improvement of Migration and Border Management in Moldova” (SCOP) assists Moldovan authorities in consolidating the migration and border management system in line with the EU Acquis. It aims to contribute to the resilience and capacities of the Moldovan Border Police, including effective management of the state border and timely and adequate responses to crisis situations.
With Moldova’s ongoing EU candidate status and the current regional security, the project is situated to enhance the cooperation to effectively combat transnational crime, ensure safe cross-border movement, and improve the quality of services provided by border authorities.