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OSCE promotes co-operation at railway border crossings in Central Asia

Publishing date: 2 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
ASHGABAT, 2 July 2009- The role of international legal instruments in promoting passenger and freight conveyance by rail, harmonizing railway documentation and applying international best practices to enhance the transit of goods in Central Asia...

Economic crisis sharpens need for effective migration management, say OSCE Forum participants

Publishing date: 18 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Migration
ATHENS, 18 May 2009- Policymakers and high-level experts are in Athens to discuss effective labour migration management at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which started today against the backdrop of the global economic and financial crisis...

OSCE launches book to help countries create gender-sensitive labour migration policies

Publishing date: 18 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Human rights, Gender equality, Migration, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ATHENS, 18 May 2009- The OSCE launched a book today that aims to help countries adapt their labour migration policies to avoid gender-based discrimination...

OSCE-hosted meeting urges renewed regional efforts to mitigate radioactive waste in Central Asia

Publishing date: 7 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
VIENNA, 7 May 2009- Co-operation between international organizations and the countries of Central Asia should be stepped up to manage radioactive waste, a major transboundary challenge, said participants at a meeting held by the OSCE today...

OSCE holds seminar on fighting customs corruption in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 6 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
ASTANA, 6 May 2009- A two-day seminar for Kazakh customs and law enforcement officials to discuss strategic anti-corruption methods and international good practices in this field ended in Astana today...

OSCE hosts seminar on facilitating Kazakh cross-border trade, transport

Publishing date: 17 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
ASTANA, 17 March 2009- A two-day seminar supported by the OSCE on improving the implementation of international legal instruments to facilitate cross-border trade and transport operations ends in Astana today...

OSCE conference highlights need for comprehensive approach to migration management

Publishing date: 16 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Migration
TIRANA, 16 March 2009- The Second Preparatory Conference to the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum on migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies started in Tirana today...