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Spotting “red flag indicators” of virtual assets: OSCE builds capacity of the National Bank of Georgia
Publishing date: 18 April 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
From 15 to 18 April, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) conducted a workshop aimed at increasing the capacity of the National Bank of Georgia to spot virtual assets “red flag indicators”. Held in Tbilisi and hosted by the National Bank of Georgia, the workshop aimed to enhance the National Bank of Georgia's ability to regulate VASP activity within the country.
OSCE conducts specialized training for civil society and private sector in Ukraine on advancing transparency through open data
Publishing date: 12 April 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
In a world where open data plays a crucial role in fostering transparency and accountability, the OSCE continues its commitment to supporting open data initiatives in Ukraine. As part of this endeavor, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) concluded two two-day training courses aimed at empowering representatives from civil society, journalism, research, and the private sector with specialized knowledge of open data tools and digital tools in Ukraine.
Changing narratives on women’s entrepreneurship in Montenegro: OSCE presents communication strategy in Podgorica
Publishing date: 12 April 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Economic activities, Gender equality
The Office of the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) presented a communication strategy which it developed for the Ministry of Economic Development of Montenegro to support women’s entrepreneurship in the country. The strategy, along with a study, was launched at an event in Podgorica on “Challenging Stereotypes and Changing Narratives to Women’s Entrepreneurship in Montenegro”.
Enhancing Virtual Asset Regulation and Supervision: Insights from a study visit to Tbilisi for representatives of the National Bank of Moldova
Publishing date: 29 March 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
From 27 to 29 March, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) organized a 3-day study visit for representatives of the National Bank of Moldova to Tbilisi, Georgia. The visit aimed to promote the exchange of insights and experiences between representatives of the National Bank of Moldova and its Georgian counterpart, the National Bank of Georgia.
OSCE workshop dives into virtual asset taxation in Yerevan
Publishing date: 15 March 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
The OSCE gathered 18 participants from the State Revenue Committee and the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia to dive into virtual asset taxation during a workshop organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) on 14-15 March in Yerevan.
Georgian officials receive training on investigating crypto-related crimes
Publishing date: 13 March 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
In a bid to enhance Georgian law enforcement’s capacity to tackle crypto-related crimes, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), brought together 25 representatives from various law enforcement agencies for a specialized training session on crypto-asset investigations from 11 to 13 March.
OSCE supports open data policies in Ukraine through specialized training
Publishing date: 1 March 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities, Education
Open government data boost good governance, digital innovation and economic development. To promote the use and benefits of open data, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) conducted two training courses for national and regional Ukrainian government