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OSCE Centre helps Kyrgyzstan to promote tourism
Publishing date: 10 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities
BISHKEK, 10 June 2005- The OSCE Centre in Bishkek is helping to promote foreign tourism in Kyrgyzstan in the wake of unrest in March by organizing tours of the country for foreign journalists. A first group of European and American journalists began...
Acting Kyrgyz President urges OSCE States to support reform and encourage investment
Publishing date: 30 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities
VIENNA, 30 May 2005- The acting President of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiev, urged OSCE countries on Monday to support police and administrative reform in his country and to provide both aid and investment to stimulate economic growth...
OSCE Prague economic forum calls for closer co-operation with partners on migration issues
Publishing date: 27 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Migration, National minority issues
PRAGUE, 27 May 2005- Participants in the OSCE's 13th Economic Forum on Friday urged the Organization to develop stronger co-operation with partner organizations in addressing issues related to demographic trends, migration and the integration...
International Organizations launch programme to address environmental and security situation in Ferghana valley
Publishing date: 27 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA/ALMATY, 27 May 2005- Addressing the environmental and security situation in the Ferghana valley and other problems facing this complex and dynamic part of Central Asia is the aim of a joint programme launched today in Almaty by...
Kazakhstani prosecutors discuss fighting corruption at OSCE seminar
Publishing date: 27 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities
ALMATY, 27 May 2005- District prosecutors from Kazakhstan's various regions today discussed measures against corruption at a seminar organized by the OSCE Centre in Almaty and the Institute of Prosecutors' Training. Latest international instruments...
OSCE Centre assists Kyrgyz Government, NGOs and business community in shaping economic policy
Publishing date: 27 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities
BISHKEK, 27 May 2005- The OSCE Centre in Bishkek today launched a series of meetings focusing on the interaction between the business community, NGOs and the government to ensure sustainable development of the Kyrgyz economy. "Unifying efforts...
OSCE Chairman calls for improvements in integrating legal immigrants
Publishing date: 23 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Economic activities, Migration
PRAGUE, 23 May 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office urged the Organization's 55 participating States on Monday to improve the position of legal immigrants and ensure they have an opportunity to become fully integrated into host societies.