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Plan of Implementation of CBMs for 2026

Plan of Implementation of CBMs for 2026

 

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PRELIMINARY DATES

1

 

Anti-Corruption Training for CICA Member States (Online)

 

The Republic of Türkiye,

Turkish National Police (EGM), Turkish International Academy Against Smuggling and Organized Crime

19-23

January  

2 SWG meeting (online)   28 January

3

Webinar on Policy and Practical Approaches for SMEs in Applying Green Economy Practices among CICA Member States

The Republic of Azerbaijan,

KOBIA (Azerbaijan), with environmental agencies and sustainable development organizations from CICA Member States

5 February

4 SWG meeting (online)   9 February 
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
March

5

Training program on risk analysis and search techniques for CICA Member States

 

The Republic of Türkiye,

Turkish National Police (EGM), Turkish International Academy Against Smuggling and Organized Crime

2-6 March

6

Webinar “Mainstreaming Nutrition Innovations, Including Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention Practices: A Road Toward Achieving Universal Health Coverage”

The Arab Republic of Egypt

 

9 March

7 SWG meeting (online)   10 March
8 Side Event “Women Empowerment Across CICA Countries” on the margins of 70th session of UN Commission on the Status of Women at UN headquarters in New York 

The Republic of Azerbaijan, 

State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan

13 March
9 CICA Workshop “Risk-Based Approach in the Industrial (Occupational) Safety Management System at Mining Facilities”

The Russian Federation,

Rostechnadzor

26 March
10 3rd International Conference on Mine Safety Risk Prevention and Control & Special Training Sessions on Mine Safety Disaster Management among CICA Member States  The People’s Republic of China, Ministry of Emergency Management, Information Institute  24-27 March 

11

"InnovateCICA" Youth Awards

The Republic of Azerbaijan,

Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan

TBC

April

12 SOC meeting (offline in Astana)   7 April
13

CICA Women Council meeting 

The Republic of Azerbaijan, 

State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan 

14 April

14

CICA side event on the margins of 82nd UNESCAP Session in Baku

The Republic of Azerbaijan (TBC), CICA Secretariat, UNESCAP Secretariat

21 April

15

High-level CICA meeting on the sidelines of the Regional Environmental Summit 2026 in Astana

The Republic of Azerbaijan, CICA Secretariat 

23 April

16

CICA Youth Speech and Debate Competition

The Republic of Azerbaijan,

Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan

April

17

CICA High-Level Human Rights Forum: Building a Secure and Inclusive Digital Future

The Republic of Uzbekistan,

National Human Rights Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan

April

18

CICA event on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the Public Sector: Kazakhstan’s Experience and Projects of the National Artificial Intelligence Platform (NAIP)

The Republic of Kazakhstan,

Ministry of Artificial Intelligence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, «National Information Technologies» JSC

April

19

CICA event on the Use of the Smart Bridge Platform in the Public Sector: Kazakhstan’s Experience and Projects of «National Information Technologies» JSC

The Republic of Kazakhstan,

Ministry of Artificial Intelligence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, «National Information Technologies» JSC

April

20

CICA event on the Big Data and Proactive Public Services: Kazakhstan’s Experience in Building National Data Framework

The Republic of Kazakhstan,

Ministry of Artificial Intelligence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, «National Information Technologies» JSC

April

21 SOC meeting    TBC
22 SWG meeting   TBC
May

23

Anti-smuggling training for CICA Member States

 

 

The Republic of Türkiye,

Turkish National Police (EGM), Turkish International Academy Against Smuggling and Organized Crime

11-15 May

24 Termez Dialogue on Sustainable Connectivity

Republic of Uzbekistan,  

Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISRS) & CICA Secretariat 

14-15 May 
25 Conference on Protecting, Restoring and Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in Post-Conflict Zones: Challenges and Successes (Aghdam, Azerbaijan) 

The Republic of Azerbaijan, 

Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan 

18-22 May (tbc)

26

Webinar on Voicing Ideas and Visions: Women's Entrepreneurship and the Gender Gap in Entrepreneurial Leadership among CICA Member States

The Republic of Azerbaijan,

KOBIA (Azerbaijan), in collaboration with women’s business associations and relevant governmental agencies from CICA MS

May

27 Round Table “Volunteerism as a Global Value: Dialogue Among Countries and Partners” (CICA HQ, hybrid) 

The Republic of Kazakhstan, 

The Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan; 

TBC 
28 SWG Meeting   TBC
June
  20th Anniversary of the CICA Secretariat (CICA HQ)   17 June 

29

Training program on organized crime investigations and investigation techniques for CICA Member States

 

The Republic of Türkiye,

Turkish National Police (EGM), Turkish International Academy Against Smuggling and Organized Crime

23-24 June 

30

International Conference on Circular Green Tourism in CICA countries

 

The Republic of Azerbaijan,

State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the CICA Secretariat

June

31 SOC meeting   TBC
32 SWG meeting   TBC
First half of the year

33

CICA Conference of Heads of Ports

The Republic of Azerbaijan,

Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan / Azerbaijan Railways

First half of the year

34

Workshop “Exchange of Experience between CICA Member States in the Field of Security of and in the Use of ICTs”

The Russian Federation,

MFA of Russia; other CICA Member States are invited to join as coorganizers

First half of the year

35

Workshop “Developing International Cooperation among SMEs of CICA Member States”

 

The Russian Federation,

Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, JSC “SME Corporation”

First half of the year

36

Specialized Personal Data Protection Trainings for CICA Member States

 

The Republic of Azerbaijan,

Electronic Security Service under Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan

First half of the year

37

Meeting of CICA Member States for the Exchange of Expertise in Support and Development of Export Operations for SMEs

The Russian Federation,

Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation

First half of the year

July

38

CICA side event and photo exhibition on the best volunteerism practices in CICA Member States on the margins of the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) in New-York

CICA Member States, CICA Secretariat,

UN Volunteers

July

August

39

CICA side event or panel session on the sidelines of COP17 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar

CICA Member States, CICA Secretariat

 

August

40

Informal retreat of the CICA Foreign Policy Advisors 

Chairmanship of the Republic of Azerbaijan,  
CICA Secretariat 

Late August – beginning of September (TBC) 
Third quarter

41

Forensic Analysis of Gunshot Residue and Shooting Distance Estimation for CICA Member States

The Republic of Türkiye,

Ankara Regional Police Forensic Laboratory

Third quarter

42

Forensic Analysis of Explosives and Post-Blast Residues for CICA Member States

The Republic of Türkiye,

Ankara Regional Police Forensic Laboratory

Third quarter

43

Forensic Analysis of Illicit Drugs for CICA Member States

The Republic of Türkiye,

Ankara Regional Police Forensic Laboratory

Third quarter

44

Preventing the Laundering of Assets Derived from Crime for CICA Member States

The Republic of Türkiye,

General Directorate of Turkish National Police / Department of Cybercrime

Third quarter

September
45  CICA TTF meeting   9-10 September (TBC)
46 Strengthening Dialogue and Confidence-Building in the Military-Political Dimension of CICA: Kazakhstan’s Approaches and Regional Cooperation Mechanisms

The Republic of Kazakhstan,

Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan CICA Secretariat (subject to agreement)

15-18 September (TBC)
  Informal CICA Ministerial Meeting   TBC
47

Media forum of CICA MSs in Baku 

The Chairmanship of the Republic of Azerbaijan 

Early October
October
48

Basic training program on anti-smuggling and organized crime for CICA Member States

 

The Republic of Türkiye,

Turkish National Police (EGM), Turkish International Academy Against Smuggling and Organized Crime

19-23 October
  CICA Summit   15 October
  CICA Day   TBC

49

CICA Regional Workshop on Cybersecurity Cooperation and Confidence Building

 

The People’s Republic of Bangladesh,

National Cyber Security Agency (Bangladesh) with the CICA Secretariat

September

November

50

Expertise training on Fighting against financial crimes for CICA Member States

The Republic of Türkiye,

Turkish National Police (EGM), Turkish International Academy Against Smuggling and Organized Crime

23-27 November

51

RoboChallenge: CICA Youth Robotics Competition

The Republic of Azerbaijan,

Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan

November

52

Growing Trends in Entrepreneurship: The Future of Business among CICA Member States

The Republic of Azerbaijan,

KOBIA (Azerbaijan), in collaboration with innovation hubs and entrepreneurial networks from CICA Member States

November

December

53

CICA side event or panel session on the sidelines of UN Water Conference co-hosted by the UAE and Senegal

CICA Member States, CICA Secretariat

 

December

54 SWG meeting   TBC
55 SOC meeting   TBC
Second half of the year

56

Workshop “Raising Awareness of CICA Member States in the Field of Countering the Use of ICTs for Criminal Purposes”

The Russian Federation,

MFA of Russia; other CICA Member States are invited to join as co­organizers

Second half of the year