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OSCE Centre holds seminar on economy and environment in Turkmenistan
ASHGABAD 26 May 2004
ASHGABAD, 26 May 2004 - A seminar on the national economy and the environment is being held in the capital of Turkmenistan on 25 and 26 May.
The two-day event was organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabad and the Government of Turkmenistan.
"Since its establishment, the OSCE Centre in Ashgabad has organized a number of activities in the field of economy and the environment and is preparing new projects to be submitted to the attention of the Turkmen partners," said Ambassador Paraschiva Badescu, Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat.
Participants will discuss the role of the World Trade Organization, the links between the national economic and environmental policies, financing mechanisms available for solutions to regional environmental problems, perspectives of environmental policy development and elements of the National Environmental Action Plan.
Issues relating to international commitments and obligations of Turkmenistan, stemming from environmental conventions, and Turkmenistan's domestic investment policy are also on the agenda.
After the event a final report with conclusions and recommendations for further interaction between Turkmenistan and the donor community in economic and environmental areas will be released.
The two-day event was organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabad and the Government of Turkmenistan.
"Since its establishment, the OSCE Centre in Ashgabad has organized a number of activities in the field of economy and the environment and is preparing new projects to be submitted to the attention of the Turkmen partners," said Ambassador Paraschiva Badescu, Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat.
Participants will discuss the role of the World Trade Organization, the links between the national economic and environmental policies, financing mechanisms available for solutions to regional environmental problems, perspectives of environmental policy development and elements of the National Environmental Action Plan.
Issues relating to international commitments and obligations of Turkmenistan, stemming from environmental conventions, and Turkmenistan's domestic investment policy are also on the agenda.
After the event a final report with conclusions and recommendations for further interaction between Turkmenistan and the donor community in economic and environmental areas will be released.