News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE strengthens the open data ecosystem in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 30 January 2023
The fifth edition of the “Open Data Challenge” hackathon – held from 27 to 29 January 2023 in Tashkent – concludes trainings on open data. More than 280 teams from all over Uzbekistan and abroad competed to develop technological solutions based on open data as a way to increase the interest of citizens in using open data.
OSCE-supported Ombudspersons Forum in Tashkent served as a platform to strengthen interregional co-operation and business integrity
Publishing date: 14 December 2021
The 1st International Forum of Business Ombudspersons “Strengthening Interregional Cooperation and Integrity in Business Sphere” was held in Tashkent on December 14, 2021. The Forum was organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan jointly with the Commissioner under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of business entities (Business Ombudsman).
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan and Anti-corruption Agency sign work plan on joint co-operation in fight against corruption
Publishing date: 5 July 2021
On 5 July 2021, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, Pierre von Arx, met with Akmal Burkhanov, the Director of the Anti-corruption Agency in Uzbekistan, to discuss co-operation on implementation of a joint 2021-2022 project and to sign a joint work plan.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan provides humanitarian aid to Uzbek labour migrants abroad
Publishing date: 8 February 2021
On 5 February, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz), John MacGregor handed over personal protection equipment and humanitarian aid to the Deputy Director of the Agency for External Labour Migration under the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Hojiakbar Fayzullahodjayev...
OSCE assists with Uzbekistan’s attendance at the Hague Conference on Private Property Law
Publishing date: 5 March 2020
With support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, a delegation of Uzbek senior government officials participated at the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) of the Hague Conference on Private Property Law (HCCH) held in The Hague from 3 to 6 March, 2020.
OSCE brings together a network of stakeholders who aspire to the highest anti-corruption and ethical standards in business practices
Publishing date: 18 December 2019
An international conference on “Business Integrity, International Standards, Regional Challenges and the way forward” on 16 and 17 December 2019 in Tashkent. The aim of the event was to introduce and discuss best international practices in business integrity and collective action in combating corruption. The event was organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan and financially supported by the Government of Germany.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan supports gender diversity in economic context expanding capabilities of young scientists and researchers
Publishing date: 5 July 2019
An OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan-supported Gender Economics International Summer School was conducted from 2 to 6 July 2019 in Tashkent for some 35 young employees of the public sector and non-governmental organizations from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan working on issues of women's empowerment and gender equality...