C E N T R A L A SI A 4.14 Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan Introduction The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) supports local authorities in strengthening the operational and technical capacities of government agencies in fighting terrorism and violent extremism, illegal drug trafficking and other transnational threats and challenges. In this area special attention is paid to promoting a comprehensive approach in addressing terrorism related threats by establishing police-public partnerships and engaging the community to prevent and counter violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (VERLT), to prevent the use of the Internet as a facilitator of terrorist activities, and to enhance co-operation within the framework of the rule of law. The PCUz supports a number of government initiatives aimed at improving good governance in Uzbekistan, in particular in the areas of combating money laundering and terrorism BUDGET (UB)* 2016 2015 727$/ 727$/ EUR    EUR 32/,7,&20,/,7$5<$&7,9,7,(6 32/,7,&20,/,7$5<$&7,9,7,(6 EUR EUR 32/,&(5(/$7('$&7,9,7,(6 (91% out of Politico-Military Activities) 32/,&(5(/$7('$&7,9,7,(6 (87% out of Politico-Military Activities) EUR EUR STAFF* 2016 2015 727$/ 32/,7,&20,/,7$5< $&7,9,7,(6 Total  7RWDO /RFDO ,QWHUQDWLRQDO 727$/ 32/,7,&20,/,7$5< $&7,9,7,(6 Total   7RWDO /RFDO ,QWHUQDWLRQDO  * Figures on budget and staff based on the Approval of the 2016 (PC.DEC/1197) and 2015 (PC.DEC/1158) Unified Budget 127