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The OSCE undertakes numerous activities to support economic growth, including the strengthening of small- and medium-sized enterprises, monitoring the economic impact of trafficking and taking action against corruption and money laundering.

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OSCE trains Tajik and Afghan experts on energy diplomacy

DUSHANBE, 15 May 2013 – The OSCE Office in Tajikistan jointly with the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities organized a training course on energy diplomacy for Tajik and Afghan officials and experts that concluded today... ()

OSCE Centre promotes migration management in Kazakhstan

SHYMKENT, Kazakhstan, 14 May 2013 - An OSCE-supported regional workshop, comprised of a seminar on improving the regulation of migration policies at the local level, and a training event on best practices in the integration of migrants, started in Shymkent in south Kazakhstan today...

OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports efficient management of drinking water resources in Isfana

A Memorandum of Understanding between the OSCE, the United Nations World Food Programme in Kyrgyzstan, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit and the Special Representative of the Government in the Batken province to implement a project on "addressing conflicts over drinking water in Isfana City" was signed on 26 April 2013... ()

OSCE supports anti-corruption policies in Central Asia

A three-day workshop about development, implementation and monitoring of preventive anti-corruption policies, and ways to promote integrity and good governance in the business sector in Central Asian states began in Astana on 16 April 2013...

Mitigating environmental impact of energy activities challenging, yet creates new opportunities, say OSCE meeting participants in Kyiv

KYIV, 16 April 2013 – Ways to strengthen co-operation on new, renewable and cleaner energy sources, and promoting green growth, innovation and technology transfer are key topics of discussion between officials and experts from 57 OSCE participating States at a high-level meeting in Kyiv today...

OSCE supports customs integrity development in Kazakhstan

A three-day workshop on promoting integrity in customs administration supported by the OSCE Centre started in Astana on 15 April 2013...

OSCE meeting in Kyiv to focus on environmental impact of energy activities

VIENNA, 11 April 2013 – On 16-17 April 2013, officials and experts from 57 OSCE participating States and key stakeholders will meet in Kyiv to discuss ways to improve the environmental footprint of energy-related activities in the OSCE area... ()

OSCE supports training on revised FATF standards in Kazakhstan

A two-day workshop on the revised Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, organized by the World Bank and the Kazakhstan’s Committee for Financial Monitoring with the OSCE Co-ordinator for Economic and Environmental Activities, the OSCE Centre in Astana and the US Embassy in Kazakhstan began on 4 April 2013 in Burabay, Kazakhstan... ()