News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE, Armed Forces Kyrgyz National Guards conducted Special Tactical Simulation Exercise in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 24 October 2014
The OSCE Centre and the Special Forces of the Kyrgyz National Guard on 24 October 2014 completed the “Shamaldy-Say 2014” two-day special tactical simulation exercise at Uch- Kurgan hydro power station in Jalal-Abad province, Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE supports workshop on tariffs and valuation for Afghan customs officers
Publishing date: 22 October 2014
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek, in co-operation with the Afghan National Customs Academy, concluded a ten-day training for 18 Afghan Customs officers on customs tariffs and valuation today, 23 October 2014, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE, Kyrgyz Interior Ministry organize international conference on women’s role in law enforcement agencies
Publishing date: 16 October 2014
BISHKEK, 16 October 2014 – The role of women in law enforcement agencies and their contribution to peace and security is being explored at a one-day international conference organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan’s Interior Ministry in Bishkek today. The conference brings together representatives of law enforcement agencies from Central Asia, Afghanistan, Armenia, Sweden, the United States and Canada...
OSCE, World Customs Organization train Kyrgyz Customs officials on intellectual property rights
Publishing date: 10 October 2014
BISHKEK, 10 October 2014 –The OSCE Centre in Bishkek, in co-operation with the World Customs Organization, today completed a two-week training course for Kyrgyz Customs officials in the area of intellectual property rights, in Bishkek...
OSCE-supported counter-terrorism training for Kyrgyz Republic National Guard completed today
Publishing date: 9 October 2014
BISHKEK, 9 October 2014 – A ten-day training on the protection of critical energy infrastructure from possible terrorist attacks, conducted for the Special Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic National Guard, and supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, concluded today.
OSCE supports Eighth International Documentary Film Festival on Human Rights in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 8 October 2014
BISHKEK, 8 October 2014 – The OSCE Centre in Bishkek is supporting local human rights organization Bir Duino Kyrgyzstan in hosting the four-day Eighth International Documentary Film Festival on Human Rights, which launched on Tuesday in Bishkek...
OSCE promotes discussion on sustainable development in Kyrgyz regions
Publishing date: 1 October 2014
BISHKEK, 1 October 2014 – The Kyrgyz Ministry of Economy, supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and implemented by ecological movement ‘BIOM’, gathered some 60 representatives from Talas and Issyk-Kul province, district administrators and the Ministry’s officials for a one-day workshop to discuss strategic planning for sustainable development at the local level, today in Bishkek...