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OSCE Centre promotes public discussion in Kazakhstan on media reform
Publishing date: 4 May 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Media freedom and development
ALMATY, 4 May 2006- Freedom of the media in Kazakhstan and compliance of national legislation with international standards and OSCE commitments were reviewed by participants of today's roundtable meeting in Almaty. The event, organized by the OSCE...
OSCE Centre promotes development of eco-tourism in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 22 April 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
ALMATY, 22 April 2006- Developing ecological tourism in the Charyn national park in the south-east of Kazakhstan was the focus of a meeting, organized today by the OSCE Centre in Almaty. Participants, including representatives...
OSCE Centre organizes trip for Kazakhstani officals to learn about combating money-laundering, financing of terrorism
Publishing date: 29 March 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Countering terrorism
ALMATY, 29 March 2006- A group of Kazakh Members of Parliament and representatives of the General Prosecutors Office and the NGO Forum of Entrepreneurs, visited Latvia and Russia to learn about ways to fight money-laundering and financing of terrorism...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office encourages Kazakhstan to move ahead on further political reforms
Publishing date: 27 March 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ASTANA, 27 March 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, has described Kazakhstan's bid for the Chairmanship of the Organization in 2009 as a challenge and an opportunity for the OSCE and for Kazakhstan. Without...
OSCE Centre to hold meeting on draft law on combating money-laundering and financing of terrorism
Publishing date: 13 March 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 13 March 2006- The OSCE Centre in Almaty will organize a roundtable discussion of the Kazakh draft law on combating money-laundering and the financing of terrorism, in Astana on 16 March. The event...
OSCE Centre in Almaty helps entrepreneurs contribute to national pollutant register
Publishing date: 24 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
ALMATY, 23 February 2006- The OSCE Centre in Almaty and the Kazakhstan Business Council for Sustainable Development is organizing training for entrepreneurs on an international protocol that is expected to reduce the level of pollution...
OSCE Centre in Almaty presents handbook on mediation and conflict resolution
Publishing date: 10 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 10 February 2006- The OSCE Centre in Almaty and the non-governmental organization Centre for Democracy Support will on Monday present a new handbook on alternative conflict resolution methods...