News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Armenian government adopts OSCE-supported plan for economic diversification in Syunik province
Publishing date: 12 February 2014
A plan prepared with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan to promote job creation and income generation in non-mining industry sectors of Syunik province was approved by the Armenian Government on 6 February 2014...
OSCE Centre in Astana promotes transparency in construction of Western Europe – Western China Transport-Transit Corridor
Publishing date: 14 November 2013
A roundtable meeting to present and discuss the National Transparency and Sustainable Development Report related to the construction of the Western Europe – Western China International Transport-Transit Corridor took place on 13 November 2013 in Astana...
Waste management plans focus of OSCE-organized meeting in Montenegro
Publishing date: 12 November 2013
Adopting and implementing national and local waste management plans was the topic of a meeting organized jointly by the OSCE Mission and the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism, held in Podgorica on 9 November 2013...
OSCE promotes investments in Syunik province of Armenia
Publishing date: 11 November 2013
KAPAN, Syunik province of Armenia, 11 November 2013 – Examining investment prospects for a remote Syunik region of Armenia is the main objective of a three-day forum organized by the Syunik regional administration with support from the OSCE’s Programme Implementation Presence in Syunik, which began today.
OSCE supports entrepreneurship capacity-building workshops in Nakhchivan
Publishing date: 8 November 2013
Access to finance, tax regulations and cross border trades have been the main topics of discussions at the OSCE-supported workshops on entrepreneurship capacity-building in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (NAR) of Azerbaijan. The event, which took place from 6 to 8 November, was organized by the OSCE Office in Baku, in conjunction with the Entrepreneurs Confederation and Foreign Affairs Office of NAR.
OSCE holds workshop for customs officials on effective risk assessment methods
Publishing date: 1 November 2013
DUSHANBE, 1 November 2013- A five-day regional workshop on effective customs controls through risk management and non-intrusive inspection technologies concluded at the OSCE Border Management Staff College today...
OSCE/ODIHR provides assessment of migrant integration policies in Armenia
Publishing date: 23 October 2013
A number of laws and policies are in place in Armenia to promote the integration of migrants into society, but more steps could be taken to make further improvements, concludes an assessment prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation with the non-governmental organization Migration Policy Group and presented in Yerevan on 23 October 2013...