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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Strengthening transport security through modernization of customs and transport procedures focus of the OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 9 September 2021
Best practices on modernization of customs and transport procedures as a tool to improve transport management and transport security, especially during emergency situations, were discussed at an OSCE-organized online seminar on 7 and 8 September 2021. Representatives of the Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Affairs, State Customs Service, State transport agencies and other key ministries and government bodies participated in the event.
OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organizes training course on effective communication during health emergencies
Publishing date: 8 September 2021
A two-day online training course to support capacity-building of government institutions to engage with the public and media during health emergencies, organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, started on 7 September 2021.
Prevention and criminalization of domestic violence focus of OSCE- organized roundtable discussions in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 7 September 2021
A two-day online event on the prevention and criminalization of domestic violence in Turkmenistan started today on 7 September 2021.
Port management and maritime logistics in focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 30 August 2021
Representatives of the Turkmenbashi International Seaport, the Agency for Sea and River Transport, ‘Turmendenizderyayollary’, and other relevant ministries and agencies discussed international standards in port management and maritime logistics at an OSCE-organized online seminar held in Ashgabat from 30 to 31 August 2021.
OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organizes seminar on international experience on implementing digital technologies in water industry
Publishing date: 11 August 2021
International experiences on implementing digital technologies in the water industry was the focus of an OSCE-organized online seminar held on 10 and 11 August 2021 in Ashgabat.
Freedom of the media and freedom of expression focus of OSCE-organized roundtable discussion
Publishing date: 4 August 2021
The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized a two-day online roundtable meeting, held on 3 and 4 August 2021, with national partners involved in the implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan (NHRAP) for 2021–2025. The meeting provided a platform for discussion on practical steps to implement NHRAP provisions related to freedom of the media and freedom of journalistic profession.
OSCE promotes best practices in anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing efforts in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 3 August 2021
An OSCE-supported online seminar, held from 2 to 4 August 2021, focused on preparations for the Eurasian group’s (EAG) evaluation of Turkmenistan’s compliance to the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) standards on anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). Representatives of different law enforcement agencies, supervisory bodies, reporting entities, non-governmental organizations and other relevant government agencies and the private sector involved in the EAG evaluation process attended the seminar.