Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Supporting sustainable economic growth and stability in the region is an important part of the OSCE’s comprehensive approach to security. The OSCE fosters international co-operation on a variety of economic issues, including migration, transport, economic empowerment of women, anti-corruption and countering money laundering and terrorism financing.
The Organization promotes the development of comprehensive and effective labour migration policies and provides training for public officials and civil society. It pays particular attention to gender aspects of labour migration. For example, it provides guidance on how to understand, identify and incorporate a gender aspect when developing and implementing labour migration policies. It helps participating States to develop and implement effective policies to combat all forms of trafficking in human beings, including forced labour.
In order to promote economic connectivity and co-operation across the OSCE region, the Organization works to enhance the business and investment climate and streamlining and simplify regulatory and administrative frameworks. To achieve these goals, it provides targeted regional training and workshops, keeping a particular eye on the special needs of landlocked developing countries. For example, it has organized, jointly with other organizations such as UNECE and WCO, regional workshops in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan on enhancing trade facilitation.
OSCE’s take on economic and environmental challenges in times of COVID-19: Standing at a crossroads
Mon, 2020-06-08 08:26 Blog Vuk Žugić, OSCE Co-ordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities /oceea Because of the pandemic, the world stands at a crossroads. The increase in global unemployment and the risk of corruption and infiltration by criminal groups in the economy pose a significant
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OSCE’s contribution to global development agenda from an economic and environmental perspective
My office held a first in a series of webinars on the economic and environmental impacts of COVID-19 and its security implications.
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Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA)
Within the Secretariat, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) addresses security-related economic and environmental issues as part of OSCE's comprehensive approach to security. In the OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension, the OCEEA is active in the following areas:
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Narrowing Socio-Economic Disparities
Vast data sets and economic research recognize that globalization has lifted millions from poverty. Yet, growing segments of populations in the OSCE region are still at the margins of development processes. Widening socioeconomic inequalities are among key drivers of unemployment and migratory pressure that can undermine ongoing efforts towards greater economic convergence, posing an increasing threat to social cohesion and stability in the OSCE region.
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Energy Security
Energy security means having stable access to energy sources on a timely, sustainable and affordable basis. Access to energy is not only crucial in supporting the provision of basic needs- such as food, lighting, water, and essential health care, but it is first and foremost a precondition to economic growth, political stability and prosperity. This is why energy security forms an important part of the OSCE’s comprehensive approach to security.
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Migration Governance/ Labour Migration
With millions of individuals moving globally including in the OSCE region, promoting effective migration policies is an area of strategic relevance for stability and economic growth. Migrant workers contribute significantly to households' incomes and Gross Domestic Products through remittances, savings and investments. Acknowledging the increasing benefits stemming from effective migration management for the socio-economic development, social cohesion, security and stability in all countries, the OSCE commitments call the participating States to develop effective migration policies. To this end, the Office of the Co-ordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) is tasked to support participating States in addressing effectively the opportunities and challenges related to migration management.
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Promotion of social economy in Armenia focus of OSCE event in Yerevan
As part of the celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the International Labour Organization, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities and the Republican Union of Employers of Armenia (RUEA) co-organized the event “Leaving no one behind: Promoting social economy for an inclusive and prosperous Armenia” on 30 October 2019 in Yerevan. Discussions at the event focused on promoting financial stability and social cohesion through more effective eco-systems for social enterprises.
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OSCE supports Pamir Invest Forum in Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe co-supported the Pamir Invest Forum in Khorog and Ishkashim in Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) on 6 and 7 August 2019. The two-day forum brought together investors and foreign entrepreneurs to learn more about investing and implementing socio- economic programmes in the GBAO.
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OSCE helps open Entrepreneurship Support Centres across Southern Kyrgyzstan
On 15 and 17 May 2019 the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, Ambassador Pierre von Arx, together with local authorities, members of the Kyrgyz Parliament and entrepreneurs, opened two new Entrepreneurship Support Centres (ECS) in the cities of Djalal-Abad and Batken, southern Kyrgyzstan.
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Tajik officials observe best practices of Armenian IT campuses in OSCE-organized study visit
A study visit to Armenia for Tajik state officials was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe from 15 to 19 April 2019. The aim of the study visit was to provide the officials with the opportunity to learn about innovative strategies for economic growth.
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