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OSCE helps Ukrainian officials better understand money laundering risks of virtual assets
Publishing date: 9 February 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
From 5 to 9 February, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities organized a workshop in Warsaw, Poland for Ukrainian supervisory agencies and regulators on addressing the most common risks associated with money laundering and supervisory processes governing Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).
OSCE launches co-operation on enhancement of Kazakhstan’s legislation and capacities on asset recovery
Publishing date: 26 January 2024
On 26 January 2024, the Deputy Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, Mr. Yuri Fenopetov, met with the Chairman of the Asset Recovery Committee of the Prosecutor General's Office, Mr. Nurdaulet Suindikov, to discuss collaborative efforts in combatting illicit financial activities in Kazakhstan.
OSCE organized in Tashkent the launch of an upgraded digital platform for self-employed women entrepreneurs
Publishing date: 15 January 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Economic activities
On 12 January, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) organized in Tashkent the launch of a digital platform developed by the social start-up Coozin. The aim is to further develop women's entrepreneurship and increase their self-employment skills by using advanced digital
Experts convene to discuss migration governance ahead of International Migrants Day
Publishing date: 14 December 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
On 14 December 2023, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) organized an event in Vienna to celebrate International Migrants Day. The event took place in partnership with the International Labour Organization and the European University Institute.
Clearance of affected lands from explosive hazard: Ukrainian officials, regional authorities and humanitarian demining operators discussed strategic approaches to efficient mine action
Publishing date: 14 December 2023
Content type: News
Within primary financial support from the European Union, the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine (SPU) organised a roundtable “Priority Setting in Mine Action and Draft National Strategy” in Kyiv on 14 December 2023.
Officials from Turkmenistan gain skills in corruption proofing legislation
Publishing date: 6 December 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
Seventeen officials from the General Prosecutor´s office, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Finance, and the Parliament of Turkmenistan strengthened their knowledge of corruption proofing draft legislation in a training course held from 4 to 6 December 2023 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The Office of the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) organized the training in co-operation with the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat.
The Kyrgyz Republic counters money laundering and terrorism financing through digitalization with the support of the OSCE
Publishing date: 21 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities, Countering terrorism
On 21 November 2023, the State Financial Intelligence Service of the Kyrgyz Republic presented the Unified Financial Intelligence Information and Analytical System (UFIAS) with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB). This innovative system aims to combat financial crimes and terrorism financing.