The Venice Commission was one of the first institutions that started targeted co-operation on democracy and rule of law issues with the countries of Central Asia, including preparation of opinions upon request from national authorities, carrying out regional projects funded by the European Union as well as some Council of Europe member States, and developing bilateral co-operation in the electoral field and constitutional justice.

Regional projects:

• 2024 - 2026 “Support to democratic reforms, human right mechanisms and rule of law principles in Latin America, Central Asia and Mongolia” (Joint programme European Union/Council of Europe)
• 2020 – 2024 “Promoting Efficient Functioning of State Institutions and Public Administration in Central Asia” as part of the Central Asia Rule of Law Programme 2020 – 2024
• 2017 – 2019 “Support to Strengthening Democracy through Electoral Reform in the Kyrgyz Republic” (Joint programme European Union/Council of Europe)
• 2013 – 2015 “Support to the Kyrgyz authorities in improving the quality and efficiency of the Kyrgyz Constitutional justice system” (funded by the European Union)
• 2013 – 2015 “Supporting Constitutional Justice, Access to Justice and Electoral Reform in the Countries of Central Asia” – project area: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (funded by the European Union and Finland)
• 2011 – 2013 “Equal before law: access to justice for vulnerable groups” – project area: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (funded by Finland)
• 2011 – 2012 “Support to the electoral process in Kazakhstan” (funded by the European Union)
• 2010 – 2012 “Assistance to the authorities in reforming the legislation of Kyrgyzstan following the constitutional referendum of 27 June 2010" (funded by the European Union)
• 2009 – 2011 “EU-Central Asia Rule of Law Initiative” – project area: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (funded by the European Union and Germany)