C E N T R A L A SI A 4.11 Programme Office in Astana Introduction The OSCE Programme Office in Astana (the Office) promotes the implementation of OSCE principles and commitments, facilitates contacts and exchange of information, and provides assistance to the Government of Kazakhstan. In 2016, the Office continued active co-operation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) of Kazakhstan and national law enforcement agencies, and focused its efforts on familiarizing the host country’s law enforcement agencies with best practices in democratic policing, with a particular focus on combating violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (VERLT), organized crime, drug trafficking, criminal use of cyberspace, and public assembly management. BUDGET (UB)* 2016 2015 727$/ 727$/ EUR    EUR 32/,7,&20,/,7$5< $&7,9,7,(630$