Chiang Rai, 29-30 November 2023

The International Narcotics Control Board’s (INCB’s) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme organized a two-day training on the INCB GRIDS intelligence tools, awareness raising, and opioids safe interdiction approaches for intelligence purposes for law enforcement and regulatory officers of Thailand in Chiang Rai....[read more]

Madrid, noviembre 28 a diciembre 1 2023

El Programa Global de Interdicción Rápida de Sustancias Peligrosas (GRIDS) de la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes (JIFE), en colaboración con la Policía Nacional de España y el Centro de Inteligencia contra el Terrorismo y el Crimen Organizado (CITCO), convocó una misión de hermanamiento en Madrid para oficiales de Colombia, México y España....[read more]

Madrid, November 28 to December 1 2023

The Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), in partnership with the Spanish National Police and the Intelligence Center for Counterterrorism and Organized Crime (CITCO), convened a twinning mission in Madrid for officers from Colombia, Mexico, and Spain....[read more]

Curitiba, Brazil, 24 November 2023

The International Narcotic Control Board within the framework of the INCB Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme coordinated the 2nd of its back-to-back regional cross-border trainings to bolster the capabilities of frontline officials and provided them the opportunity to develop networks and skills for cross-agency international cooperation related to the trafficking of new psychoactive substances (NPS) and non-medical synthetic opioids through the postal supply chain in the region....[read more]

Tokyo, Japan, 20-22 November 2023

The International Narcotics Control Board’s (INCB’s) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme organized a three-day working visit for 6 Vietnamese Customs and Police officers (3 from the General Department of the Viet Nam Customs and 3 from the Ministry of Public Security) to Tokyo, Japan. ....[read more]

Santiago, Chile, 17 November 2023

The International Narcotic Control Board within the framework of the INCB Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme organized the 1st in a series of its back-to-back regional cross-border trainings to bolster the capabilities of frontline officials and provided them the opportunity to develop networks and skills for cross-agency international cooperation related to the trafficking of new psychoactive substances (NPS) and non-medical synthetic opioids in South America....[read more]

Algiers, 6-8 November 2023

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme conducted a capacity building training for Algerian Law Enforcement officers on awareness raising activities and intra-regional exchange of intelligence and cross-border cooperation using its global communication platforms....[read more]

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 25 October 2023

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 25 October 2023 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme coordinated a national multi-agency training for government authorities from Honduras. The training was held in Tegucigalpa and included officers from the National Office of Investigation and Intelligence, Customs enforcement, National Police, Public Ministry and Public Security...[read more]

Ciudad de Panamá, 17 - 20 de octubre de 2023

Ciudad de Panamá, 17 - 20 de octubre de 2023 - la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes (JIFE), en el marco del Programa Global de Interdicción Rápida de Sustancias Peligrosas (GRIDS), organizó la primera misión de hermanamiento para funcionarios centroamericanos en Ciudad de Panamá. Este evento fue organizado en colaboración con la oficina RILO de la OMA en Centroamérica y la aduana de Panamá...[read more]

Panama City, 17 - 20 October 2023

Panama City, 17 - 20 October 2023 - the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), under the purview of the Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme, organized the first twinning mission for Central American officers in Panama City. This event was hosted in collaboration with the WCO Central America RILO office and the Panama customs...[read more]

Vienna, 5 October 2023

Vienna, 5 October 2023 - In an effort to enhance regional security and combat the trafficking of dangerous and controlled substances, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) GRIDS Programme and the Precursors Control Section jointly organized training for officers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and member States...[read more]

Suva, Fiji, 22 September 2023

Suva, Fiji, 22 September 2023 - The International Narcotic Control Board GRIDS Programme coordinated the first regional multi-agency training to bolster the capabilities of frontline officials in identifying new psychoactive substances (NPS), sharing intelligence, and acquiring techniques for the safe interdiction of dangerous synthetic opioids in the Pacific...[read more]

Abidjan, 20-22 September 2023

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme organized a regional Twinning/Training Programme for customs and postal security officers from West and Central Africa....[read more]

Vienna, 18 September 2023

Vienna, 18 September 2023 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) global OPIOIDS Project convened its 3rd international expert group meeting to address the emergence of synthetic dangerous drugs and chemicals with no known legitimate uses. Forty-five experts from over 20 governments, international organizations, and the private sector took part in the five-day meeting at UN headquarters in Vienna...[read more]

15 September 2023, Vienna, Austria

15 September 2023, Vienna, Austria - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) convened the 6th international operational group to combat the trafficking of dangerous synthetic drugs and related chemicals through postal, express mail, courier, and air cargo services...[read more]

Bridgetown, Barbados - August 25, 2023

Bridgetown, Barbados - August 25, 2023 - In a significant effort to combat the growing threat of dangerous emerging synthetic drugs, the International Narcotics Control Board's (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substance (GRIDS) Programme joined forces with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) to conduct a two-day training session on information exchange and actionable intelligence development...[read more]

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - August 23, 2023

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - August 23, 2023 - In a pivotal partnership aimed at curbing the trafficking of emerging synthetic drugs and related chemicals, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) successfully organized its inaugural regional training series in Trinidad and Tobago in collaboration with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS)...[read more]

Malé, Maldives, 10 August 2023

Malé, Maldives, 10 August 2023 - In joint efforts aimed at disrupting the trafficking of emerging synthetic drugs and related chemicals, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) successfully organized its inaugural training of multiagency enforcement officers from the Maldives...[read more]

Lagos, 2-4 August 2023

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme organized a 3-day regional expert group meeting on the Prevention of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) and non-medical synthetic opioids trafficking through logistics services in Central and West Africa...[read more]

Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, 2 August, 2023

Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, 2 August, 2023 - The International Narcotics Control Board's (INCBs) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme organized a stakeholder workshop on public-private partnerships to stop emerging synthetic drug trafficking exploiting international mail, express mail and express courier services 1 - 2 August, 2023...[read more]

Da Nang, Viet Nam, July 25 - 26, 2023

Da Nang, Viet Nam, July 25 - 26, 2023 - The International Narcotics Control Board's (INCBs) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme organized a two-day training event focused on emerging synthetic drugs interdiction approaches for Intelligence purposes for 21 Customs officers from the Anti-smuggling and Investigation Department - Central Branch as well as from Hue, Da Nang, and Quang Nam provinces Viet Nam, and Viet Nam Customs Academy...[read more]

4-7 July 2023, Yaoundé, Cameroon

4-7 July 2023, Yaoundé, Cameroon - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme successfully concluded a three-day stakeholder expert group meeting...[read more]

14 June 2023 Mexico City, Mexico

14 June 2023 Mexico City, Mexico - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme successfully concluded a three-day stakeholder expert group meeting...[read more]

26 May 2023, Lima, Peru

26 May 2023, Lima, - The Government of Peru played host to a five-day intensive workshop organized by the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme from 22-26 May 2023. The workshop aimed to enhance...[read more]

23-24 May 2023, Bangkok, Thailand

The International Narcotics Control Board's (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme successfully organized two back-to-back events, namely the workshop on voluntary public-private partnerships for the prevention of dangerous substance trafficking through logistics, couriers and air cargo services, and the training on SINCB GRIDS intelligence tools for drug law enforcement and regulatory officers of Thailand.[read more]

11 - 12 May, Hung Yen and 16 - 17 May, Ha Noi

The International Narcotics Control Board's (INCBs) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme organized two back-to-back trainings of trainers (TOT) on SINCB GRIDS Intelligence tools, Awareness raising and Safe interdiction approaches for Intelligence purposes for Customs from 11 - 12 May and Police from 16 - 17 May in Viet Nam....[read more]

26 - 29 April 2023 Rabat and Casablanca, Morocco

26 - 29 April 2023 Rabat and Casablanca, Morocco - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme conducted a series of back-to-back capacity building training events for Moroccan enforcement and postal officers...[read more]

28 April 2023, Asuncion, Paraguay

28 April 2023, Asuncion, Paraguay - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme delivered a multi-agency capacity building training for Paraguayan authorities from 24-28 April in Asuncion, Paraguay...[read more]

28 de abril de 2023, Asunción, Paraguay

28 de abril de 2023, Asunción, Paraguay - El Programa Global de Interdicción Rápida de Sustancias Peligrosas (GRIDS) realizó un entrenamiento de fortalecimiento de capacidades para las autoridades paraguayas del 24 al 28 de abril en Asunción, Paraguay...[read more]

28 de abril de 2023, Assunção, Paraguai

28 de abril de 2023, Assunção, Paraguai - O Programa Global de Interdição Rápida de Substâncias Perigosas (GRIDS) da Junta Internacional de Controle de Narcóticos (JIFE) ministrou um treinamento de fortalecimento de capacidades para autoridades paraguaias de 24 a 28 de abril em Assunção, Paraguai...[read more]

22 April 2023, Montevideo, Uruguay

22 April 2023 Montevideo, Uruguay - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme delivered a multi-agency capacity building training for Uruguayan authorities in 17-21 April in Montevideo, Uruguay...[read more]

22 de abril de 2023, Montevideo, Uruguay

22 de abril de 2023, Montevideo, Uruguay - El Programa Global de Interdicción Rápida de Sustancias Peligrosas (GRIDS, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes (JIFE) ofreció un entrenamiento de fortalecimiento de capacidades para múltiples agencias de las autoridades uruguayas del 17 al 21 de abril en Montevideo, Uruguay...[read more]

22 de abril de 2023, Montevidéu, Uruguai

22 de abril de 2023, Montevidéu, Uruguai - O Programa Global de Interdição Rápida de Substâncias Perigosas (GRIDS) da Junta Internacional de Fiscalização de Entorpecentes (JIFE) realizou um treinamento de fortalecimento de capacidades para múltiplas agências das autoridades uruguaias de 17 a 21 de abril em Montevidéu, Uruguai...[read more]

11-14 April 2023 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

11-14 April 2023 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme organized a twinning programme coupled with a training hosted by the Ivorian narcotics units for focal points from Benin, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, DRC and Niger to strengthen the information sharing and the development of actionable intelligence among law enforcement officers...[read more]

11-14 Avril 2023 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

11-14 Avril 2023 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - Le Programme mondial d'interdiction rapide des substances dangereuses (GRIDS) de l'Organe international de contrôle des stupéfiants (OICS) a organisé un programme de jumelage couplé à une formation abrités par les unités anti drogues ivoiriennes au profit de points focaux du Bénin, du Cameroun , de la Côte d'Ivoire , de la RDC et du Niger en vue de renforcer l'échange d'informations et le développement de renseignements exploitables entre agents d'application de la loi....[read more]

4 April 2023 Apia, Samoa

4 April 2023 Apia, Samoa - Customs and postal security officers from 14 South Pacific governments were trained in the fight against dangerous substance trafficking by the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme during the Pacific Training Symposium organized by the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) from March 27 to 31, 2023...[read more]

Tunisia, 21 - 23 March 2023

Tunisia, 21 - 23 March 2023 - Over a period of three (3) days, from the 21 to 23 March 2023, the International Narcotics Control Board’s (INCB’s) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) programme conducted a set of two (2) capacity building trainings in Tunisia...[read more]

Vienna, 13 March 2023

Vienna, 13 March 2023 - The Secretariat of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) co-sponsored the Universal Postal Union (UPU) side event “practical approaches to prevent exploitation of international postal and express mail services for trafficking of dangerous goods and related substances of concern”, held on the margins of the 66th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)...[read more]

Southeast Asia, March 2023

Southeast Asia, March 2023 - The International Narcotics Control Board's (INCBs) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme conducted series of trainings on new psychotropic substances (NPS), synthetic opioids and other dangerous substances to strengthen practical information exchange using INCB's communication tools for frontline officers based in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and other Mekong countries...[read more]

21 - 23 February 2023

The Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) held a three-day virtual Stakeholder Consultation on Voluntary Cooperation between Governments and Freight Forwarding Services for the Prevention of Dangerous Substance Trafficking, from 21 to 23 February 2023...[read more]

15-17 Feb 2023 in Yerevan, Armenia and 20-22 Feb 2023 in Tbilisi, Georgia

Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme conducted a series of trainings to support UNODC’s Container Control Programme (CCP) air cargo and port control units in Armenia and Georgia to enhance counter trafficking efforts against New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), synthetic opioids and other non-scheduled dangerous substances...[read more]

23-27 January 2023 Niamey, Niger

23-27 January 2023 Niamey, Niger The International Narcotic Control Board's (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme delivered a training to combat trafficking in new psychotropic substances (NPS), synthetic opioids and other dangerous substances to 22 officers from Côte d'Ivoire , Benin and Niger in partnership with the UNODC Nigeria Organized Crime: West African Response to trafficking (OCWAR-T) project...[read more]

13 to 15 December 2022

13 to 15 December 2022 - The Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) held a three-day virtual stakeholder consultation on trafficking of dangerous substances through exploitation of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) from 13 to 15 December 2022...[read more]

December 13 - 15 2022, Guatemala City, Guatemala

December 13 - 15 2022, Guatemala City, Guatemala - The International Narcotics Control Board's (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substance (GRIDS) Programme conducted a training covering awareness raising, safe interdiction practices and information exchange through INCB's global communication systems on New Psychotropic Substances (NPS), synthetic opioids and other dangerous substances for Guatemalan authorities...[read more]

9 Dec 2022 Hagatna, Guam

9 Dec 2022 Hagatna, Guam - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme conducted awareness raising activities on dangerous substances being trafficked in the North Pacific region and trained customs and postal security officers on the inter and intra-regional exchange of intelligence and cross-border cooperation using its global communication platforms...[read more]

28 to 30 November 2022, Istanbul

28 to 30 November 2022, Istanbul - The Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) held a three-day Inter-regional workshop on Public-Private Partnerships between governments and logistic companies operating in Afghanistan and neighbouring countries, at Istanbul, Türkiye, from 28 to 30 November 2022...[read more]

15 - 16 November, Vung Tau, Viet Nam

15 - 16 November, Vung Tau, Viet Nam - The International Narcotics Control Board's (INCBs) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme organized a training on awareness raising, safe-handling and interdiction as well as information exchange through INCB global communication systems for drug law enforcement officers in Viet Nam. ..[read more]

7 - 11 November, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

7 - 11 November, Ha Noi, Viet Nam - The International Narcotics Control Board's (INCBs) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme organized a Twinning mission for Drug law enforcement officers of Lao PDR to take place in Ha Noi, Viet Nam. ..[read more]

November 9, 2022, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)

November 9, 2022, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) - The International Narcotics Control Board's (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substance (GRIDS) programme conducted a training covering awareness raising, safe interdiction and information exchange through INCB global communication systems on new psychotropic substances, synthetic opioids and other dangerous substances for Dominican Republic authorities...[read more]

9 de noviembre de 2022, Santo Domingo (República Dominicana)

9 de noviembre de 2022, Santo Domingo (República Dominicana) - El programa de Interdicción Global Rápida de Sustancias Peligrosas (GRIDS) de la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes (JIFE) llevó a cabo una formación sobre sensibilización, interdicción segura e intercambio de información a través de los sistemas de comunicación global de la JIFE sobre nuevas sustancias psicotrópicas, opioides sintéticos y otras sustancias peligrosas para las autoridades de la República Dominicana...[read more]

November 8-9, 2022 Kinshasa, DRC

November 8-9, 2022 Kinshasa, DRC - The International Narcotic Control Board's (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme conducted a training for officers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to counter the trafficking of New Psychotropic Substances (NPS), synthetic opioids and other dangerous substances...[read more]

8-9 novembre 2022 Kinshasa, RDC

8-9 novembre 2022 Kinshasa, RDC - Programme mondial d'interdiction rapide des substances dangereuses (GRIDS) de l'Organe international de contrôle des stupéfiants (OICS) a organisé une formation avec des agents de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) pour lutter contre le trafic de nouvelles substances psychoactives (NSP), d'opioïdes synthétiques et d'autres substances dangereuses...[read more]

Arusha, Tanzania, 27-30 September 2022

Arusha, Tanzania, 27-30 September 2022 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme delivered training at an Advanced Certification Training Workshop for Postal Security Experts in Tanzania organized by the Universal Postal Union (UPU)...[read more]

Vienna, 21 September 2022

Vienna, 21 September 2022 - The Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) held a four-day Inter-regional workshop on Public-Private Partnerships for prevention of dangerous substance trafficking through the Internet in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from 11 to 14 September 2022...[read more]

Vienna, 6 September 2022

Vienna, 6 September 2022 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has commenced its 5th annual international operational expert meeting to address trafficking in dangerous synthetic drugs and related chemicals through postal, express mail, courier and air cargo services...[read more]

Vienna, 6 September 2022

Vienna, 6 September 2022 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) formalized cooperation to address trafficking of synthetic opioids, new psychoactive substances (NPS) and related dangerous chemicals in the Caribbean...[read more]

Vienna, 24 August 2022

Vienna, 24 August 2022 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) partnered with 75 national agencies, the Gulf Criminal Information Center to Combat Drugs (GCC), INTERPOL, Oceania Customs Organization (OCO), the Universal Postal Union (UPU), and the World Customs Organization (WCO) to identify emerging global trafficking sources and destinations for gabapentin, pregabalin, xylazine, and zopiclone in a time-bound operation, codenamed "GAPZ"...[read more]

BERN, 8-11 August 2022

BERN, 8-11 August 2022 - The INCB Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme provided training on safe handling of dangerous substances, and access to and training on its latest intelligence tools, to Universal Postal Union (UPU) regional postal security managers and selected postal security experts in Bern, Switzerland...[read more]

VIENNA 5 August 2022

VIENNA 5 August 2022 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) convened a global operational conference on opioids from 1-5 August 2020 in Vienna, Austria. The meeting brought together law enforcement officers and international and private sector partners to address the trafficking of fentanyls, other synthetic opioids and related dangerous substances...[read more]

27 July 2022 Medellin and Bogota, Colombia

27 July 2022 Medellin and Bogota, Colombia - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme concluded two comprehensive trainings to support Colombian law and regulatory enforcement agencies in facing trafficking of new psychoactive substances (NPS), emerging synthetic opioids and other dangerous substances in Medellin and Bogota...[read more]

27 de julio de 2022, Medellin y Bogotá, Colombia

27 de julio de 2022, Medellin y Bogotá, Colombia - Los expertos de la JIFE concluyeron en Medellín y Bogotá dos cursos de capacitación para apoyar a las autoridades de Colombia en su trabajo de lucha contra el tráfico de nuevas sustancias psicoactivas, opioides sintéticos emergentes y otras sustancias peligrosas...[read more]

19 July 2022, Santiago (Chile)

19 July 2022, Santiago (Chile) - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) organized a training on new psychoactive substances (NPS) and conducted awareness-raising on synthetic opioids and other dangerous substances, safe interdiction, and intelligence sharing for officials of the Government of Chile...[read more]

19 de julio de 2022, Santiago (Chile)

19 de julio de 2022, Santiago (Chile) - La Junta Internacional de fiscalización de Estupefacientes (JIFE) organizó una capacitación sobre nuevas sustancias psicotrópicas y sensibilización sobre opioides sintéticos y otras sustancias peligrosas, interdicción segura e intercambio de información a través de los sistemas de comunicación global de la JIFE para funcionarios del Gobierno de Chile...[read more]

13 July 2022, Buenos Aires, Argentina

13 July 2022, Buenos Aires, Argentina - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) delivered a comprehensive training to combat the trafficking of new psychoactive substances, emerging synthetic opioids and other dangerous substances to officers across Argentina's law and regulatory enforcement agencies. The event expanded access to INCB global communications platforms and advanced targeting tools to counter NPS trafficking globally...[read more]

13 de julio de 2022, Buenos Aires (Argentina)

13 de julio de 2022, Buenos Aires (Argentina) - La JIFE organizó un seminario de capacitación para contrarrestar el tráfico de nuevas sustancias psicoactivas, opioides sintéticos emergentes y otras sustancias peligrosas para oficiales de diferentes agencias del Gobierno de Argentina...[read more]

14 June 2022, Accra

14 June 2022, Accra - The International Narcotic Control Board’s (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme conducted a training with Ghanaian officers to counter the trafficking of new psychotropic substances (NPS), synthetic opioids and other dangerous substances in the region...[read more]

10 June 2022, United States

10 June 2022, United States - The International Narcotic Control Board's (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme provided awareness raising to the threat of non-medical synthetic opioids, emerging benzodiazepine analogues and other new psychotropic substances (NPS) found in falsified medicines at the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Workshop on the Investigation and Handling of Counterfeit Medicine Cases...[read more]

COTONOU, 27-29 avril 2022

COTONOU, 27-29 avril 2022 - Le Secrétariat de l'Organe International de Contrôle des Stupéfiants a organisé une session de formation de trois jours sur l'initiation rapide à IONICS et la manipulation sans risque des opioïdes...[read more]

COTONOU, 27-29 April 2022

COTONOU, 27-29 April 2022 - The Secretariat of the International Narcotics Control Board organized a three-day training session on rapid training on IONICS and opioids safe handling...[read more]

Vienna, 30 March 2022

Vienna, 30 March 2022 - The Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) held a three-day Inter-regional Stakeholder Consultation on Public-Private Partnerships for Prevention of Dangerous Substance Trafficking through the Internet, on 21, 23, and 24 March 2022...[read more]

11 March 2022, Jordan

11 March 2022, Jordan - The International Narcotic Control Board’s (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme conducted a training of Jordanian officers on the threat of new psychotropic substances (NPS), synthetic opioids and other dangerous substances and approaches to enhance regional and global information exchange and improve targeting skills using various INCB tools...[read more]

10 March 2022, Phnom Penh

10 March 2022, Phnom Penh - The International Narcotic Control Board's (INCB) Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme conducted a training of Cambodian officers on the threat of new psychotropic substances (NPS), synthetic opioids and other dangerous substances as well approaches and tools to enhance the regional and global exchange of information and intelligence-led targeting...[read more]

29 October 2021, Mexico City, Mexico

29 October 2021, Mexico City, Mexico - INCB delivered comprehensive trainings to combat the trafficking of new psychoactive substances, emerging synthetic opioids and other dangerous substances to officers across Mexico’s law and regulatory enforcement agencies in events in Mexico City and Querétaro...[read more]

Vienna, 9 September 2021

Vienna, 9 September 2021 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) convened its second international expert group meeting on fentanyl-related substances and emerging synthetic opioids with no known legitimate uses...[read more]

Vienna, 31 August 2021

Vienna, 31 August 2021 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) is convening its fourth annual operational expert meeting on trafficking dangerous synthetic opioids, fentanyls, and related precursors through postal, express mail, courier and air cargo services...[read more]

Vienna, 30 June 2021

Vienna, 30 June 2021 - The INCB Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme delivered a training webinar to 70 international law and regulatory enforcement officers representing 9 member countries from the Communications Regulators' Association of Southern Africa (CRASA)...[read more]

Vienna, 10 May 2021

Vienna, 10 May 2021 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) partnered with 164 officers from 85 agencies and INTERPOL, Oceania Customs Organization (OCO), the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the World Customs Organization (WCO), to identify emerging global trafficking sources for non-medical synthetic opioids following a time-bound operation, codenamed “New Horizons”...[read more]

26 March 2021, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

26 March 2021, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam - INCB delivered comprehensive awareness raising and safe interdiction training on new psychoactive substances, synthetic opioids and other dangerous substances to Vietnamese Customs officers from across the country to strengthen practical information exchange of traffickers through the IONICS communication platforms...[read more]

Vienna, 15 March 2021

Vienna, 15 March 2021 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) concluded a six-day Stakeholders Consultation on Trafficking of Dangerous Substances through Exploitation of E-Wallet Services. The meeting was organized under the auspices of INCB’s Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme...[read more]

24 February 2021

24 February 2021 - The INCB Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme delivered 2 separate training webinars to 240 international law and regulatory enforcement officers from 27 countries and territories from Africa, Central America and the Caribbean, East and South-East Asia, North America, Oceania, South Asia, Southeast Europe, West and Central Europe and West Asia...[read more]

23 February 2021

23 February 2021 - The INCB Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme delivered a training webinar in Spanish to 147 international law and regulatory enforcement officers from 14 Spanish speaking countries, including from Latin America and the Caribbean regions as well as Spain...[read more]

Viena, 25 de enero de 2021

Viena, 25 de enero de 2021 - La Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes (JIFE) organizó una reunión de grupo de expertos de cuatro días sobre el tráfico de opioides sintéticos, fentanilos y otras sustancias peligrosas a través de plataformas de comercio electrónico en América Latina y el Caribe...[read more]

Vienna, 25 January 2021

Vienna, 25 January 2021 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) run a four-day expert group meeting on trafficking of synthetic opioids, fentanyls and related dangerous substances through e-commerce platforms in Latin America and the Caribbean...[read more]

Vienna, 18 December 2020

Vienna, 18 December 2020 - The INCB Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme provided access to and training on its latest intelligence tools for Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) and its members located throughout the Pacific...[read more]

Vienna, 9 December 2020

Vienna, 9 December 2020 - The Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) is holding a five-day online expert group meeting on trafficking in dangerous substances through freight forwarding services. Attended by over 70 participants per session, the initiative brought together experts from national institutions and the private sector who shared experiences and information...[read more]

Vienna, 07 December 2020

Vienna, 07 December 2020 - INCB's Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme hosted a virtual training on the Project ION Incident Communication System (IONICS) for customs, postal inspection and health regulatory officers from South Asia and South-East Asia. The 2-day training assembled more than 40 officers from Hong Kong SAR of China, India, Lao People´s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore...[read more]

25 September 2020

Vienna 25 September 2020 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has concluded a five-day expert group meeting (EGM) on the trafficking in non-medical synthetic opioids, and fentanyl-related substances through postal, express mail, express courier services, and related services. This was INCB’s first of its kind dual hemisphere virtual EGM and continued the successes of the previous meetings convened in 2018 and 2019...[read more]

19 August 2020

Vienna 19 August 2020 - INCB's Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme participated in a virtual regional event organized by the Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal (UPAEP), where postal security officers from 18 countries received training on emerging new psychoactive substances (NPS), non-medical synthetic opioids and fentanyl-related substances trafficked through the international mail and express mail services...[read more]

21 de agosto de 2020

Viena, 21 de agosto de 2020 - El Programa Global de Interdicción Rápida de Sustancias Peligrosas (GRIDS) de la JIFE participó en un evento regional virtual organizado por la Unión Postal de las Américas, España y Portugal (UPAEP), en el que los funcionarios de seguridad postal de 18 países recibieron capacitación sobre las nuevas sustancias psicoactivas emergentes (NPS), los opioides sintéticos no médicos y las sustancias relacionadas con el fentanilo que se trafican a través de los servicios de correo internacional y de correo urgente...[read more]

23 July 2020

Vienna, 23 July - INCB's Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme organised a hybrid in-person and virtual panel discussion for around 150 focal points on the practical development of multi-agency fusion centres for the exchange of information to counter the trafficking in dangerous substances...[read more]

Vienna, 14 and 16 July 2020

Vienna, 21 July - On 14 and 16 July 2020, the third and final sessions of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) online expert group meeting on the trafficking of dangerous substances through social media and other Internet-related services took place. These last sessions focused on policy and legal issues related to public-private partnerships as well as the adoption of technical recommendations...[read more]

Vienna, 7 and 8 July 2020

INCB continued with the second session of its expert group meeting on the trafficking of dangerous substances through Internet-related services. The focus this time lay on trafficking on social media platforms and the strategies used by the respective social media company as well as the law enforcement to prevent the exploitation of these platforms...[read more]

Vienna, 30 June and 1 July 2020

Under the auspices of its Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme, INCB has launched a six-day online expert group meeting on the trafficking of dangerous substances through social media and other Internet-related services, with the aim of promoting public-private partnerships and strengthening practitioners’ networks...[read more]

Vienna, 22 May 2020

As a practical response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, INCB organized a series of interactive webinars to raise awareness of new trafficking trends and provide practical approaches for law and regulatory enforcement focal points around the global...[read more]

Vienna, 5 April 2020

Despite the COVID-19 global pandemic, national lockdowns and the partial closure of the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) continues to deliver intelligence exchange training to focal points around the world using virtual technologies. Under the INCB Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme, officers can receive access and training on INCB tools via smart phone, tablet or laptop computer using the latest distance learning technologies. [read more]

Ottawa 21 February 2020

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) conducted back-to-back training events in the United States and Canada to enhance multi-lateral information and intelligence exchange for officers at the frontline of the global opioid crisis. The events connected officers to an INCB global counter-trafficking network of more than 1400 focal points, raised awareness on available tools and information available from other partners on seizures of dangerous substances trafficked into North America. [read more]

Nadi, Fiji - 14 February 2020

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), raising awareness dangerous substances trafficked in the region, trained customs officers on the inter and intra-regional exchange of intelligence and cross-border cooperation through the use of its global communication platforms during the Regional Workshop on Customs Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Enforcement organized by the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO). [read more]

Vienna, 5 February 2020

Nearly 260 international law and regulatory enforcement officers participated in the instructional webinar highlighting practical tools and approaches to counter global trafficking in new psychoactive substances (NPS), synthetic opioids and fentanyls, and other dangerous substances, organized by the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL). The objective of the webinar was.. [read more]

Bratislava, 24 January 2020

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) held a training workshop in Slovakia to strengthen capacity of Austrian and Slovak law-enforcement agencies to counter trafficking of new psychoactive substances (NPS), chemicals and non-scheduled dangerous substances. The training, held on 24 January in Bratislava, Slovakia, included 6 Slovak officers from the Ministry of Economics, Police, Customs and the Ministry of Health, and 2 Austrian officers from...[read more]

Suva, Fiji – 13 December

The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) organised a training on dangerous substances trafficked in the region and use of practical INCB intelligence exchange systems during a 2-day event hosted at OCO Headquarters in Suva, Fiji. INCB led sessions on awareness raising, safe handling and interdiction, precursors and synthetic drug trafficking and intelligence exchange, with key officers from the OCO, Fiji Police and Fiji Revenue and Customs Services...[read more]

Hanoi, 6 December 2019

Governments and industries provided practical experiences that stopped trafficking in dangerous substances via the Internet at INCB's 2nd international workshop on Public-Private Partnerships. The workshop, the fifth in a series of specialized expert meetings and industry partners and the second workshops focusing on exploitation of legitimate e-commerce, highlighted practical and voluntary partnership with industry to make illicit sales of non-medical fentanyl-related and other dangerous substances more difficult. 70 participants from 21 countries ...[read more]

Hanoi, 2 December 2019

Responding to Government’s call to counter trafficking of new psychoactive substances (NPS), chemicals and non-scheduled dangerous substances, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) with the support of the Government of Viet Nam held a 2-day training event to 18 specialized officers from 10 countries and international organizations to build capacity share real-time information between police, drug control and customs enforcement [read more]

Santiago, 11-13 November

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) participated in the International Conference on Synthetic Drugs to strengthen capacity of law-enforcement agencies to identify, interdict and exchange intelligence on non-medical synthetic opioids in Chile. The workshop [read more]

Santiago, 11 al 13 de noviembre

La Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes (JIFE) participó en la Conferencia Internacional sobre Drogas Sintéticas para fortalecer la capacidad de los organismos encargados de hacer cumplir la ley de identificar, interceptar e intercambiar información de inteligencia sobre opioides sintéticos no médicos en Chile. El taller, celebrado del 11 al 13 de noviembre de 2019, reunió a expertos internacionales de Alemania, Brasil, Chile, China, España, Italia, Nueva Zelanda, Interpol y [lee más]

Vienna, 26 September 2019

The International Narcotics Control Board has taken steps to advance cooperation to address trafficking of non-medical synthetic opioids in the Pacific. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by the INCB President with the Oceania Customs Organization (OCO) at the 2nd international expert group meeting on trafficking in non-medical synthetic opioids through postal... [read more]

Jakarta, 9-10 September 2019

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) held a training workshop in Jakarta for 25 customs officials from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand... [read more]

Vienna, 11 September 2019

Building on from the success of the 2018 expert group meeting, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) coordinated the 2nd expert group meeting in Vienna, Austria from 11-13 September 2019, to direct new strategies on interdicting trafficking of dangerous substances through postal and express courier services... [read more]

Montevideo, 5 September 2019

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) Joint Security Capacity Building Workshop within Latin America, brought in experts from the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) to strengthen capacity to counter transportation of dangerous contraband. The workshop, held from 2 to 5 September in Montevideo, Uruguay, included 23 postal security and customs officers from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba... [read more]

Vienna, 4 September 2019

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) convened a three-day multilateral expert group meeting to discuss the Board's innovative list of fentanyl-related substances with no known legitimate uses at its headquarters in Vienna. The meeting brought national, regional and international experts together with private sector partners from the chemical industry to discuss how this practical tool was implemented in its first year and steps for its future expansion... [read more]

Tunis, 29 août 2019

es experts de l'Organe international de contrôle des stupéfiants (OICS) renforcent cette semaine la capacité des opérateurs de sécurité postale à faire face aux menaces croissantes posées par les substances dangereuses expédiées par le réseau postal international lors de l'atelier conjoint de l'Union postale universelle (UPU) et de l'Organisation mondiale des douanes (OMD), tenu à Tunis pour renforcer les capacités de sécurité... [en savoir plus]

Tunis, 29 August 2019

International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) experts this week strengthen capacity of postal security operators to address the increasing threats posed by dangerous substances shipped through the international postal network at the Universal Postal Union (UPU) – World Customs Organization (WCO) Joint Security Capacity Building Workshop in the Middle East and North Africa region, held in Tunis... [read more]

CASABLANCA, 3 août 2019

L'Organe International de Contrôle des Stupéfiants (OICS) a participé à l'atelier conjoint de renforcement des capacités en matière de sécurité de l'Union Postale Universelle (UPU) et de l'Organisation Mondiale des Douanes (OMD) en Afrique de l'Ouest pour renforcer les capacités de lutte contre le trafic de substances dangereuses par le réseau postal international. L'atelier, qui s'est tenu du 31 juillet au 3 août 2019 à Casablanca, réunissait des agents... [en savoir plus]

CASABLANCA, 3 August 2019

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) participated in the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) Joint Security Capacity Building Workshop in West Africa to strengthen capacity to address trafficking in dangerous substances through the international postal network. The workshop, held from 31 July to 3 August 2019 in Casablanca, included postal and customs officers from 13 West African Governments... [read more]

BANGKOK, 12 June 2019

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) Joint Security Capacity Building Workshop in the Asia Pacific region brought in experts from the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) to strengthen capacity to address the increasing threat posed by dangerous substances, in particular fentanyls and their analogues, through the international postal network... [read more]

Quito, Ecuador, 7 de junio de 2019

La Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes (JIFE) organizó un seminario de capacitación en Quito, acogido por el Gobierno de Ecuador, para más de 40 funcionarios de fiscalización de drogas de Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, República Dominicana, Ecuador y Perú. El objetivo del seminario fue apoyar a los países participantes en la mejora del monitoreo y la presentación de informes, el fortalecimiento de la capacidad... [lee más]

Quito, Ecuador, 7 June 2019

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) held a training seminar in Quito, hosted by the Government of Ecuador, for over 40 drug control officials from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Peru. The goal of the workshop was to support participating countries in improving monitoring and reporting capabilities, strengthening capacity to prevent the trafficking in and abuse of synthetic opioids... [read more]

Vienna, 6 June 2019

Governments looking for new approaches to address the trafficking in and abuse of new psychoactive substances, including fentanyl-type substances, discovered practical tools during the OSCE annual conference on Combating the Threat of Illicit Drugs and the Diversion of Chemical Precursors entitled "Evolving Threat of Synthetic Drugs" held from the 3 to 4 June 2019... [read more]

SAIPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 15 May 2019

INCB participated in the 21st annual Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) conference to highlight challenges in addressing trafficking in synthetic drugs and related substances to, and through, the region's small island states. The 3-days conference aimed to strengthen international relationships among governments and international agencies, expand partnerships and cooperation... [read more]

BRIDGETOWN, 3 May 2019

The INCB global OPIOIDS Project participated in the Universal Postal Union (UPU)-World Customs Organization (WCO) Joint Security Capacity Building Workshop in the Caribbean region to strengthen capacity to address trafficking of dangerous substances through the international mail, held from 30 April to 3 May, at the UPU Training Centre in Barbados. The training included officers from 20 Caribbean countries and territories... [read more]

KUTA, 15 February 2019

An Australian and Indonesian co-hosted customs capacity-building workshop for ASEAN countries brought in experts from the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) to address cross-border trafficking on new psychoactive substances. The goal of the workshop was to reduce trafficking through air cargo by improving capacity to access supply chain risk and building a region-wide community of skilled practitioners... [read more]

BERN, 23 January 2019

As part of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Postal Operations Council meetings held 21-30 January, its Postal Security Group (PSG) met at UPU's International Bureau in Bern to discuss issues related to current and future security and safety of global postal services. Of increasing interest among the 50 security officers representing national postal administrations, was the increasing threat posed by dangerous fentanyls shipped through the global postal network... [read more]

BANGKOK, 18 January 2019

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) is building multi-agency capacity in Asia to address global trafficking in new psychoactive substances (NPS), synthetic opioids and dangerous chemicals. The event brought together customs, law, and regulatory enforcement officials from East, Southeast and South Asia to develop and share multilateral intelligence on sources of illicit manufacture, marketing and distribution of dangerous substances not under international control... [read more]

BANGKOK, 16 January 2019

In a collaborative approach to address trafficking in dangerous substances, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) and the Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) of Thailand held two training events on intelligence sharing tools to counter trafficking in new psychoactive substances, non-medical synthetic opioids, and fentanyl-related substances at ONCB headquarters in Thailand. The training was implemented jointly under INCB's Project Ion and...[read more]

BANGKOK, 14 January 2019

Government and industry gathered to discuss ways to interdict the illicit sales of dangerous substances at the INCB Practitioners' Workshop on Public-Private Partnership for Prevention of Traffic in NPS, Synthetic Opioids and Precursors through the Surface Web Based E-Commerce Platforms. The three-day workshop, the third in a series of specialized expert meetings with industry partners, is an innovative, practical and voluntary partnership with industry to make illicit sales of non-medical fentanyl-related and other dangerous substances...[read more]

Washington D.C. / Vienna, 14 June 2018

Mr. Rossen Popov, Deputy Secretary of the Board, represented the International Narcotics Control Board at the G-7 ad-hoc expert meeting on innovative responses to the challenges posed by synthetic drugs, held in Washington D.C. on 13 June 2018.The discussion centered on the unique nature of the challenges presented by trafficking in and abuse of synthetic opioids, including fentanyl analogues, and on finding new multilateral tools to address these challenges...[read more]

12 March 2018

"Working together for the health and welfare of humankind"... [read more]