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OSCE conducts specialized training for civil society and private sector in Ukraine on advancing transparency through open data
Publishing date: 12 April 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
In a world where open data plays a crucial role in fostering transparency and accountability, the OSCE continues its commitment to supporting open data initiatives in Ukraine. As part of this endeavor, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) concluded two two-day training courses aimed at empowering representatives from civil society, journalism, research, and the private sector with specialized knowledge of open data tools and digital tools in Ukraine.
Changing narratives on women’s entrepreneurship in Montenegro: OSCE presents communication strategy in Podgorica
Publishing date: 12 April 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Economic activities, Gender equality
The Office of the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) presented a communication strategy which it developed for the Ministry of Economic Development of Montenegro to support women’s entrepreneurship in the country. The strategy, along with a study, was launched at an event in Podgorica on “Challenging Stereotypes and Changing Narratives to Women’s Entrepreneurship in Montenegro”.
Protecting public spaces and critical infrastructure from terrorist attacks – first national awareness-raising workshop in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 2 April 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Countering terrorism
National experts from the Government of Kazakhstan convened at the Law Enforcement Academy under the Prosecutor General’s Office near Astana on 27 and 28 March 2024 for an interactive national workshop on the protection of vulnerable targets from terrorist attacks.
Enhancing Virtual Asset Regulation and Supervision: Insights from a study visit to Tbilisi for representatives of the National Bank of Moldova
Publishing date: 29 March 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
From 27 to 29 March, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) organized a 3-day study visit for representatives of the National Bank of Moldova to Tbilisi, Georgia. The visit aimed to promote the exchange of insights and experiences between representatives of the National Bank of Moldova and its Georgian counterpart, the National Bank of Georgia.
OSCE strengthens capacity on virtual asset regulation at workshop with the National Bank of Georgia
Publishing date: 29 March 2024
Content type: News
From 25 to 29 March, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) conducted a workshop aimed at strengthening the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) regulatory framework of the National Bank of Georgia. Held in Tbilisi and hosted by the National Bank of Georgia, the workshop aimed to enhance the National Bank of Georgia's capacity to regulate VASPs operating within the country.
Fighting organized and economic crime through asset recovery focus of OSCE training course in Montenegro
Publishing date: 27 March 2024
On 26 and 27 March, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, in co-operation with the Judicial Training Centre of Montenegro organized a two-day training course for judges and prosecutors in Podgorica, Montenegro.
Identifying forged documents and imposters at the border focus of study visit to The Netherlands
Publishing date: 25 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management
Disseminating good practices and enhancing knowledge of new technologies in detecting forged documents and imposters at border crossing points was the focus of a three-day study visit organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department from 20 to 22 March 2024. This study visit included both an instructional component on chip technology in passports and a working visit to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This visit was held in close co-operation with the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and the Identity Fraud and Documents Centre of Expertise (ECID) for border police representatives from Bosnia-Herzegovina.