Publications

Descriptive brochure on the 8th Edition of #YouthTrail that would be dedicated to environmental governance. The #YouthTrail is organized within the framework of the project “Youth in Focus II: Promoting the Role of Youth in Peace and Security in Albania” – implemented by the OSCE Presence in Albania with funding from the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the Embassy of Greece in Albania, and the Permanent Mission of Italy to the OSCE.

The OSCE Presence in Albania will support three Albanian journalists to participate in a peer-to-peer exchange with international colleagues selected for their investigative reporting. As a means of selecting participants, the OSCE Presence will open a formal competition with an invitation for journalists to apply. The competition will seek best-in-class investigative submissions from print, TV, radio and online media outlets, awarding the top selections from one of three important categories of news topics: 1) Anti-Corruption; 2) Local/Municipal Governance; and, 3) Youth or Gender. Investigative reporting is all about understanding, discovery, analysis, and communication without fear!

The Guide describes key concepts and offers an overview of best practices and policies that can have a positive impact on the overall business climate in order to support rising economic prosperity. A positive business and investment climate creates conditions that encourage business start‑ups, employment opportunities and overall economic growth.

This illustrated infographics is being published as part of the programme for local government and strengthening fiscal autonomy in the area of natural resources' management. Since 2021, the OSCE Presence in Albania together with the Ministry of Interior are developing the methodology for the assessment of the potential of the Municipal Natural Capital (MNC) in Albania.

The mandate of the OSCE Presence in Albania is to promote democratization, the rule of law, and human rights as well as to consolidate democratic institutions in line with OSCE principles, standards and commitments.

The publication is the updated version of the Reference Manual of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Commitments, published in 2014. The compilation is organized according to major meetings of the OSCE policy-making bodies. It contains the text of all Economic and Environmental Dimension related documents adopted at Summit and Ministerial Council levels, as well as relevant Permanent Council decisions.

‘The GAP analysis – possibilities of economic empowerment by applying sustainable business models following the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Serbia’, is intended to assist policy makers and businesses to make informed decisions about transitioning to circular economy. The publication maps potential entry points for circular initiatives, based on the findings of a survey, conducted among 80 companies across the country. The GAP analysis contains an Action plan aimed at building a resilient economy by introducing regulatory, promotional, economic and institutional changes. The publication is available in Serbian language.

The report aims to assist Local Self-Governance Units (LGUs) in limiting the space for corruption in the provision of support to civil society organizations (CSOs) at the local level. It is based on the OSCE’s comprehensive monitoring of public financial management, questionnaire responses, and interviews conducted with representatives of 20 LGUs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The handbook is dedicated to complex analysis of the microfinancing sector of Uzbekistan in respect of financial, economic and social content and applying microfinancing tools in benefit of financial inclusion in Uzbekistan. The handbook is only available in Russian