Seminar on strengthening co-operation at railway border crossings in Central Asia
When
1 July 2009 (All day) - 2 July 2009 (All day)
Where
Balkanabat, Turkmenistan
Organized by
OCEEA in co-operation with the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat and the Government of Turkmenistan and with the support of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the International Rail Transport Committee (CIT)
(OSCE/Roel Janssens)A freight train in Turkmenistan, 2 July 2009. Turkmenistan is an important country along the trans-Caspian railway routes. (OSCE/Roel Janssens) Photo details
This seminar brought together senior customs and railway officials from Central Asian countries as well as national and international experts from across the OSCE region.
The main objective was to explore practical means and tools to facilitate cross-border railway operations in Central Asia, and to elaborate recommendations for further improvement. The event also provided guidance for further activities of the OSCE in the field of transport.