Central A sia 4.11 Programme Office in Bishkek Introduction Established in 1998, the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), previously Centre in Bishkek (CIB), has the mandate to promote the implementation of OSCE commitments, to facilitate the exchange of information, to establish and maintain contacts with local authorities, universities, research institutions, NGOs, and to encourage the further integration of the Kyrgyz Republic into the OSCE community. The Police section of Politico-Military Dimension POiB (previously Police Matters Programme and the Police Reform Programme), focuses primarily on the work of the Ministry of Interior (MoI). Promoting comprehensive reform at all levels of Kyrgyzstan’s law enforcement bodies, the section aims to assist Kyrgyz authorities in ensuring effective, accountable and representative BUDGET (UB)* 2017 2016 TOTAL TOTAL 6,909,600 EUR 6,909,600 EUR 84% 8% 8% POLICE MATTERS PROGRAMME POLICE MATTERS PROGRAMME 533,000 EUR 550,000 EUR STAFF* 2017 2016 TOTAL POLICE MATTERS PROGRAMME Total 5% 5 Total 4 Local 1 International TOTAL POLICE MATTERS PROGRAMME Total 126 6% 8 Total 6 Local 2 International 109 (U * Figures on budget and staff provided by the Programme Office in Bishkek 121