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Maximizing innovative entrepreneurship for job creation essential to peace and prosperity in OSCE region, say participants at Vienna discussion
Publishing date: 23 January 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 23 January 2017- Good governance, business partnerships and prevention of radicalization through job and business creation – essential to peace and prosperity in the OSCE region – are the focus of the two-day first Preparatory Meeting of the 25th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, which opened today in Vienna...
Good governance crucial to achieving sustainable development, strengthening stability and security in OSCE region, say Forum participants in Prague
Publishing date: 14 September 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
PRAGUE, 14 September 2016 – Good governance is crucial to achieving sustainable development, strengthening stability and security within the OSCE region, highlighted participants at the 24th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which opened today in Prague...
OSCE proves its value and ability as a forum for dialogue, says OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Burkhalter as Basel Ministerial Council ends
Publishing date: 5 December 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BASEL, Switzerland, 5 December 2014 – The OSCE proved its value and ability as a forum for dialogue while its key principles were defended, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter as the 21st Ministerial Council concluded in Basel today. Burkhalter welcomed decisions on Germany and Austria assuming the OSCE Chairmanships respectively in 2016 and 2017, and lauded decisions to further enhance the fight against terrorism and boost States’ preparedness against the threat of natural disasters...
Energy security and sustainability in the OSCE region focus of high-level OSCE conference in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 17 October 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
ASHGABAT, 17 October 2013 – Development of the robust and reliable energy sector, stable transit of energy, promotion of sustainable energy solutions and energy efficiency are key topics of a high-level conference organized by the Ukraine’s OSCE Chairmanship and the Government of Turkmenistan that started in Ashgabat today...
OSCE meeting in Prague addresses environmental impact of energy-related activities
Publishing date: 11 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
PRAGUE, 11 September 2013 – Ukrainian Foreign Minister, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Leonid Kozhara opened today a three-day OSCE conference in Prague which gathered representatives of the OSCE participating States, international and non-governmental organizations as well as experts to discuss how the OSCE can contribute to energy sustainability and prevent adverse environmental impacts of energy-related activities...
Fight against corruption, good governance focus of high-level OSCE meeting in Dublin on Monday
Publishing date: 19 April 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
DUBLIN, 19 April 2012 – Good governance and fighting corruption is the theme of a two-day OSCE meeting that opens in Dublin on Monday 23 April 2012...
OSCE meeting on anti-money laundering and countering terrorism in Vienna
Publishing date: 6 February 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 6 February 2012 – The OSCE’s practical contribution to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism, and defining a strategic way forward in this area are the focus of a meeting between representatives from 56 countries which started in Vienna today...