The EU CBRN CoE Regional Secretariat for the Central Asia region is located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan at the State Committee on Industrial Safety.
The Secretariat plays a major role in helping achieve the objectives of the EU CBRN CoE through ensuring a good level of cooperation and coordination among the six Partner Countries. The Regional Secretariat also provides support with the engagement of regional and international technical partners, potential donors and other stakeholders in the area of CBRN risk mitigation. It contributes to build local ownership and to a greater sustainability of the EU CBRN CoE network.
- Implementation of UNSCR 1540
- Legislation for CBRN Risk Mitigation
- Border control for CBRN safety and security
- Dual use goods trade control
- Zoonotic diseases risk mitigation
- Protection of Critical Infrastructure
- Strengthening forensics capabilities in CBRN
- CBRN safety and security during mass gatherings
- Public Awareness raising concerning CBRN hazards and threats
- Collaboration in training
- Support the establishment and the institutionalisation of CBRN National Teams.
- Support Partner Countries in the development of CBRN National Action Plans.
- Support Partner Countries in the development of regional and sub-regional project proposals.
- Collect information and support monitoring of ongoing EUCBRN CoE projects
- Organise regional round-table meetings.
- Enhance ownership by Partner Countries in the region.
- Reach out and coordinate with other internationalorganisations and donors.
Latest news from Central Asia

At the WOAH Global Conference on Biological Threat Reduction, the EU CBRN CoE held a side event Leveraging the expertise of the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence to strengthen One Health approaches in reducing biological threats.
- CoE Region
- AAF - African Atlantic Façade
- CA - Central Asia
- ECA - Eastern and Central Africa
- GCC - Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
- MIE - Middle East
- NAS - North Africa and Sahel
- SEA - Southeast Asia
- SEEE - South East and Eastern Europe

New publication reflects on EU-supported efforts to mitigate global chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear risks and threats
- CoE Region
- AAF - African Atlantic Façade
- CA - Central Asia
- ECA - Eastern and Central Africa
- GCC - Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
- MIE - Middle East
- NAS - North Africa and Sahel
- SEA - Southeast Asia
- SEEE - South East and Eastern Europe

EU-supported guidance equips Central Asian countries to safeguard public health at mass gatherings through coordinated, practical response frameworks
- CoE Region
- CA - Central Asia

