OSCE and University of Birmingham hold expert workshop on economic diplomacy and connectivity

The role of the OSCE in promoting economic diplomacy and connectivity was the focus of an expert workshop organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) and the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham on 25 June 2018 in Vienna.

Experts from academia, the private sector and representatives of OSCE structures discussed the opportunities and modern challenges in promoting economic connectivity, including in the fields of energy co-operation and the digital economy. They explored the potential role of the OSCE in promoting economic diplomacy to enhance relations among the OSCE’s participating States.  

The expert meeting was an integral part of a joint project aimed at identifying the objectives and mechanisms within the OSCE area to promote the existing and available tools of economic diplomacy. The final research report will provide a set of recommendations for concrete steps to enhance economic connectivity and economic diplomacy within the OSCE area.