News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE-led project on strengthening green ports and connectivity in the Caspian Sea Region launches activities in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 4 October 2019
The OSCE launched activities in Kazakhstan to support the development of green ports and connectivity in the Caspian Sea Region. They included a launch event on 30 September 2019 in Nur-Sultan and two technical workshops with port authorities in Aktau and Kuryk on 2 and 3 October, respectively.
How we co-operate on energy, deal with new technologies, increase connectivity in the digital era – focus of OSCE Forum in Prague
Publishing date: 11 September 2019
PRAGUE, 11 September 2019 – New and emerging technologies in relation to energy security, good governance and connectivity in the digital era, are the focus of 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which opened today in Prague...
OSCE participating States discuss how to leverage economic and environmental activities to foster dialogue, build trust and reduce tensions in OSCE region
Publishing date: 2 July 2019
VIENNA, 2 July 2019 – Leveraging economic and environmental activities to foster dialogue, build trust and reduce tensions, was the focus of a discussion held in Vienna today amongst OSCE participating States and experts from the field...
OSCE project on green ports and connectivity, for security and economic growth in the Caspian Sea region, launched in Baku
Publishing date: 14 June 2019
On 14 June 2019 in Baku, the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities together with the Director of the Port of Baku launched the project Promoting Green Ports and Connectivity in the Caspian Sea Region...
OSCE Bratislava forum calls for stronger inter-institutional co-operation on sustainable energy, new technologies and connectivity in digital era
Publishing date: 27 May 2019
BRATISLAVA, 27 May 2019 – Sustainable energy is indispensable for growth, prosperity and security in the OSCE region. Participants of the 2nd Preparatory Meeting of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (EEF) today in Bratislava called for stronger inter-institutional co-operation and an inclusive dialogue among all relevant stakeholders, focused on economic progress and security. They stressed that energy co-operation, good governance and connectivity in the digital era are key prerequisites for a successful energy transition...
Spotlight on how technological change impacts security at first 2019 OSCE economic and environmental talks
Publishing date: 28 January 2019
VIENNA, 28 January 2019 – Looking into how technological change impacts security was the focus of today’s First Preparatory Meeting of the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum held in Vienna...
Energy as fuel for economic growth the focus of 2018 OSCE Mediterranean conference in Malaga
Publishing date: 25 October 2018
MALAGA, Spain, 25 October 2018 – Energy is the fuel that powers economic growth, and as such plays a vital role in the national security of each OSCE participating State and Mediterranean Partner for Co-operation, said participants at today’s opening of the OSCE Mediterranean Conference in Malaga, Spain...