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OSCE meeting fosters co-operation to reduce environmental threats, says Chairman
Publishing date: 21 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
PRAGUE, 21 May 2007- Global security will be increasingly at risk because of man-made environmental threats, but with the right political will and co-operation threats can be reduced, the OSCE Chairman said today.
OSCE helps private sector of the CIS region deal with transit transport concerns
Publishing date: 18 May 2007
POTI, 18 May 2007- Public-private partnership in addressing transit transport issues in landlocked countries and their neighbours, cross-border procedures, and possible contributions of the OSCE was the focus of a discussion in Poti today...
Winners of 2007 OSCE Photo Contest announced
Publishing date: 18 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 18 May 2007- The winners of the 2007 OSCE photo contest "Land and water, protecting our fragile environment" were announced today. The main prize was awarded to Shamil Zhumatov from Kazakhstan for a series about the Aral Sea...
South Caucasus needs improved customs service co-operation, OSCE meeting concludes
Publishing date: 15 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Rule of law
TBILISI, 15 May 2007- Countries in South Caucasus need to foster better co-operation among their customs services to prosper, participants in a two-day conference co-organized by the OSCE Secretariat in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Georgia...
Sustainable water management crucial for security in OSCE region, says Chairman
Publishing date: 12 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
ZARAGOZA, Spain, 12 March 2007- OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos said today that sustainable water management was a crucial aspect of security, and urged participating Sates to broaden regional co-operation in this field...
OSCE seminar on cross border trade and transport in South-Eastern Europe identifies measures to improve customs and border proceedings
Publishing date: 15 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
BELGRADE, 15 December 2006- Border, customs, trade and transport officials as well as private sector representatives from South-Eastern Europe identified measures that would harmonize customs and border procedures during...
OSCE admitted as observer to Eurasian Group on combating money-laundering and financing of terrorism
Publishing date: 15 December 2006
VIENNA, 15 December 2006- The OSCE has been admitted as an observer to the seven-member Eurasian Group on Combating Money-Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism at a meeting in Moscow today. It joins other international organizations, including...