News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Participants of OSCE-supported conference in Bosnia and Herzegovina discuss opportunities for improving local development
Publishing date: 14 June 2016
BIJELJINA, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14 June 2016 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), in co-operation with the German Embassy in Sarajevo, organized a conference on the role of local communities in economic development bringing together over 80 mayors, leaders of development agencies, local entrepreneurs and government officials who discussed current economic trends and their implications for the local economy...
OSCE concludes anti-corruption assessment missions in South East Europe
Publishing date: 10 June 2016
A series of assessment missions conducted by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA), and the OSCE/ODIHR, focused on anti-corruption and anti-money laundering efforts in South East Europe, concluded on 10 June 2016...
OSCE concludes anti-corruption needs assessment mission in Mongolia
Publishing date: 10 June 2016
ULAANBAATAR, 10 June 2016 – A three-day national anti-corruption needs assessment mission conducted by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, upon invitation of Mongolia’s Independent Authority Against Corruption (IAAC), concluded today in Ulaanbaatar...
OSCE organizes discussion on economic integration of migrants in Armenia
Publishing date: 7 June 2016
The OSCE Office in Yerevan, in close co-operation with the Armenian Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MLSA), organized a roundtable discussion on the economic integration of migrants in Armenia on 3 June 2016...
OSCE Secretary General Zannier presents OSCE Handbook on Combating Corruption
Publishing date: 3 June 2016
VIENNA, 3 June 2016 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier presented today the OSCE Handbook on Combating Corruption, which outlines an array of measures for preventing and combating corruption related to economic, legal and human rights issues...
Impact of corruption prevention measures at national and sectoral levels in focus at OSCE-supported expert meeting in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 26 May 2016
ISSYK-KUL, Kyrgyzstan, 26 May 2016 – A two-day regional expert seminar which started today gathers some 60 anti-corruption practitioners, experts and policy-makers from 12 countries in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia to discuss effective preventive measures to combat corruption in the extractive industries and education sectors and to exchange best practices...
OSCE supports discussion on energy efficiency at IX Astana Economic Forum
Publishing date: 25 May 2016
ASTANA, 25 May 2016 – An OSCE-supported discussion entitled “Future Energy: Global Trends and Technologies” took place today as a special session at the IX Astana Economic Forum in Astana, Kazakhstan, bringing together some 100 parliamentarians, international experts, business leaders, government officials and civil society leaders.