Central A sia 4.10 Programme Office in Bishkek Introduction The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), previously Centre in Bishkek (CiB), was established in 1998 to promote the implementation of the OSCE commitments in all three dimensions, to facilitate the exchange of information, to establish and maintain contacts with local authorities, universities, research institutions, and NGOs, and to encourage further integration of the Kyrgyz Republic into the OSCE community. The POiB supports the Kyrgyz authorities in reforming their law enforcement agencies, with an emphasis on the rule of law, human rights, gender and multi-ethnic representation across all law enforcement agencies. The Office furthers these principles through providing expert, methodological and technical assistance, and supports a comprehensive multi-agency mechanism to unite and co-ordinate national efforts to counter transnational threats. BUDGET (UB)* 2018 2017 TOTAL TOTAL 6,797,400 EUR 6,909,600 EUR 84% 8% 9% POLICE MATTERS PROGRAMME POLICE MATTERS PROGRAMME 598,197 EUR 533,000 EUR STAFF* 2018 2017 TOTAL POLICE MATTERS PROGRAMME Total 4% 5 Total 4 Local 1 International TOTAL POLICE MATTERS PROGRAMME Total 109 5% 5 Total 4 Local 1 International 120 (UB)1 * Figures on budget and staff provided by the Programme Office in Bishkek. 119