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Islamabad, May 10, 2018 (PPI-OT): The UNODC Country Office in Pakistan and the Embassy of Japan hosted a play up media event for UNODC projects aimed at enhancing air cargo security, combating transnational organized crime, strengthening border security against illicit drug trafficking and response to counter terrorism at Serena Hotel today. This is to be implemented under the UNODC Country Programme for Pakistan (2016-2019) through the financial support of the Government of Japan.
In total, the generous contribution of the Japanese government for four projects will be amounting to about 3,730,935 US dollars for duration of one year. Officials from the Ministry of Narcotics Control, National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) were present at the occasion.
Four (04) one-year projects will receive the funding from April 2018 to March 2019.
1) Combatting Transnational Organized Crime and strengthening borders in Pakistan – US$ 2,545,335
2) Strengthening the response of Pakistan’s Action to Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF) – US$ 500,000
3) Improving Forensic Capacity of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Investigate Terrorism Cases’ – US$ 300,000
4) Enhancing Air Cargo Security through establishment of Air Cargo Control Unit at Lahore Allama Iqbal International Airport in Pakistan – US$ 385,600
For more information, contact:
Embassy of Japan
53-70, Ramna 5/4, Diplomatic Enclave 1
Islamabad 44000
Pakistan (P.O. Box 1119, Islamabad, Pakistan)
Tel: +92-51-9072500
Fax: +92-51-9072352
Email: culture@ib.mofa.go.jp
http://www.pk.emb-japan.go.jp