Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
VIENNA, 19 May 2009 - The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE Participating States.
World financial crisis to be discussed at OSCE PA Economic Conference
COPENHAGEN, 19 May 2009 - The "World Financial Crisis" is the theme of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's sixth Economic Conference held in Dublin 27-29 May.
At the invitation of the Irish Parliament (Houses of the Oireachtas), around 90 parliamentarians from over 30 countries are expected to participate in the conference, which is held every two years under different themes.
The theme of the previous Economic Conference, held in Andorra in 2007, was, "Strengthening Stability and Co-operation through International Trade."
The keynote address will be given at the opening session on 27 May by Ireland's Minister of Finance, Brian Lenihan. Other speakers include the Presidents of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Irish Parliament , OSCE PA President Joao Soares as well as experts from businesses and banks in many of the participating countries.
The sessions of the Conference will cover such topics as free trade and protectionism, financial regulations and good governance, and the social consequences of the crisis - the case of migration.
The Conference is open to the media.
For further information please go to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's website at: www.oscepa.org