34 LAW-ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT IN CENTRAL ASIA AND THE SOUTH CAUCASUS Table 4.1. Manufacturers and suppliers of law-enforcement products in the Caucasus and Central Asia91 Country Company Product Role Azerbaijan Ministry of Defence Industry Kinetic-impact projectiles Riot control agents and means of delivery M/S Georgia Delta Batons Less-lethal grenade launchers Kinetic-impact devices Leison Global Kazakhstan AlmaDK Magnum LLPe f Sayga Ltdb Tactic Pro TOO Garant-Sibc TOO Sunrise Defenced Kyrgyzstan Leison Global M Ia Riot control agents and means of delivery Law-enforcement shotguns Riot-control ammunition Other specialized ammunition Riot control agents Electric-shock devices Long-range acoustic devices Riot control agents Law-enforcement equipment Projectile electric-shock equipment Mechanical-restraint devices M/S S Kinetic-impact devices Ia S S S S S = supplier; M = manufacturer; I = international. a International manufacturer, headquartered in China, with regional offices in Georgia and Kyrgyzstan. b Company is listed as a regional supplier of March Group products. c Licensed distributor of NPO Special Materials (Russia). d Exclusive distributor of Taser (USA), also distributes Glock (Austria) and CobraCuffs (USA). e Official partner of the Fort Group (Ukraine). f Distributor of D Dupleks (Lativa). equipment ranging from small arms to unmanned aerial systems.92 The Kazakh Government has pursued a similar policy which, when combined with manufacturers wishing to access regional markets, has led to a number of joint-venture agreements for the production of a range of equipment, including a potential deal for the licensed production of pistols and small arms in Kazakhstan by Czech small arms and ammunition manufacturers.93 Table 4.1 summarizes the types of law-enforcement products manufactured or supplied by companies in the region. 91 This is an illustrative list to give an overview of the types of companies and their products involved in the trade in the region. It is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all entities. 92
Abbasov, S., ‘Azerbaijan: Baku aims to become regional arms dealer’, Eurasianet.org, 29 Mar. 2011, <http://www.eurasianet.org/node/63180>.
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Kominek, J., ‘Czech small arms and ammunition makers close to Kazakh agreement’, Jane’s Defence Industry, 2 Dec. 2014, <http://www.janes.com/article/46594/czech-small-arms-andammunition-makers-close-to-kazakh-agreement>.