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OSCE reaffirms commitment to Moldova’s reform process in key partnership event
Publishing date: 17 September 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
Ambassador Bakyt Dzhusupov, Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, represented the OSCE at the Fifth Edition of the Ministerial Meeting of the Moldova Partnership Platform on 17 September. The event was co-hosted by France, Germany and Romania.
Criminal use of virtual assets and blockchain-based finance in focus at introductory workshop in Astana
Publishing date: 17 September 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
Thirty-five law enforcement and government officials deepened their knowledge of investigating the criminal use of virtual assets and blockchain-based finance during a two-day workshop held in Astana, Kazakhstan from 16 to 17 September. The event was organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) and brought together experts to guide participants through essential investigative tools and strategies.
Bank of Latvia hosts OSCE advanced workshop on virtual asset regulation
Publishing date: 6 September 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
From September 4 to 6, the OSCE and the Bank of Latvia co-hosted a workshop on "Navigating the Virtual Asset Landscape". Bringing together regulators and experts from Latvia, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, the workshop addressed the challenges of regulating virtual assets and blockchain technologies.
Combatting corruption, money laundering and climate change top of agenda during visit to Mongolia of OSCE Co-ordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities
Publishing date: 28 August 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) Ambassador Bakyt Dzhusupov concluded his first visit to Mongolia on 28 August. During his visit, he met with officials across the country to discuss opportunities for enhanced co-operation on environmental and economic security.
OSCE and FMA Host Seminar to Strengthen Risk Management in Kazakhstan's Gambling Sector
Publishing date: 20 August 2024
On August 19-20, 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, in collaboration with the Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA), held a training seminar in Astana focused on strengthening risk management within the gambling and lottery sectors.
OSCE enhances Armenian and Georgian abilities in blockchain investigations
Publishing date: 14 August 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
From 12 to 14 August, the OSCE facilitated its second training session on countering blockchain obfuscation techniques—this time for investigators from Armenia and Georgia. The course took place in Warsaw and was hosted by the Ministry of Finance of Poland.
OSCE helps Moldova and Ukraine counter criminal blockchain obfuscation
Publishing date: 9 August 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
From 7 to 10 August, the OSCE trained financial investigators from Moldova and Ukraine on mitigating blockchain obfuscation techniques used by criminals in a course hosted by the Ministry of Finance of Poland in Warsaw.