Calendar of events / 2008
- December 7, 2008—December 9, 2008. International Conference on Communications and Information Technologies in Education
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The International Conference on Communications and Information Technologies in Education (CITE 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Communications and Information Technologies in Education, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. The International Conference on Communications and Information Technologies in Education (CITE 2008) is the premier forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and applied Communications and Information Technologies in Education . CITE 2008 will bring together leading engineers and scientists in Communications and Information Technologies in Education from around the world.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Theme: Internet Governance Countries: Thailand Locations: Thailand Open press: Yes - November 19, 2008—November 21, 2008. UZPRODTECHEXPO 2008
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4th International specialized exhibition for food industry will take place in Tashkent. The exhibition is aimed to found favorable conditions for effective agriculture field development, application of up-to-date technologies in Uzbekistan market, supporting of small business development. UZPRODTECHEXPO presents 3 main sections as follow: "Equipment for food processing", "Packing", "Trade equipment". The event will be organized with official support of Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Association of Farmers of the Republic of Uzbekistan; "Uzselkhozmash-holding" Company.
More information…Type: Exhibitions/Contest Theme: Other Countries: Uzbekistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - November 8, 2008—November 10, 2008. International Exhibition “Achievements in Healthcare Sector of Turkmenistan”
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The International Exhibition “Achievements in Healthcare Sector of Turkmenistan” will take place in Ashgabat. The event will be organized by the Ministry of Healthcare and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The aim of the exhibition is to display the achievements in the healthcare sector since gaining independence. The exhibition committee has the honor to invite the companies operating in the medical and pharmaceutical market of Turkmenistan as well as those interested in co-operation with Turkmenistan to take part in the International Exhibition that, will present the latest achievements in the sphere of healthcare, to create the prerequisites to further mutually advantageous co-operation, to demonstrate the parties’ investment opportunities. The practical and scientific conference will be held in the framework of the exhibition on November 8-10, 2008. The exhibition committee will provide overall assistance to the participants and requests to apply on the procedure of participation in the forthcoming exhibition and conference on tel/fax (+993 12) 35-55-94, 35-53-81; 35-33-20; 35-33-60; 48-92-94; 40-04-46; 40-04-66 or e-mail: ñåntråg@onlinå.tm; åõpo@onlinå.tm.
More information…Type: Exhibitions/Contest Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s), Foreign Organizations Theme: Health Countries: Turkmenistan Locations: Turkmenistan Open press: Yes - October 1, 2008—October 3, 2008. International Conference on Democracy and Development
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The International Conference on Democracy and Development (ICDD 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Democracy and Development, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. The International Conference on Democracy and Development (ICDD 2008) is the premier forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and applied Democracy and Development. ICDD 2008 will bring together leading engineers and scientists in Democracy and Development from around the world.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Italy Locations: Italy Open press: Yes - September 25, 2008—September 26, 2008. CALL FOR PAPERS UZBEKISTAN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES WEEK InfoCom-2008
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The National Summit on Information and Communication Technologies – ICT SUMMIT 2008, will be held
on September 25-26, 2008 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. ICT Summit is the closing event of the Information
and Communication Technologies Week (ICT Week) and represents one of the year’s most important
events in ICT area in Uzbekistan.
ICT SUMMIT 2008Type: Summit/Conferences Contact: Mr. Shukhrat Abdullaev / Mr. Sandjar Saidkhodjaev Theme: ICT for Development Open press: No - September 16, 2008—September 18, 2008. 1st Central Asian International Water Technology Exhibition & Conference
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Throughout the world, the dismal state of water supply in Central Asia has gained notoriety. The famous image of broken down ships beached far from shores of what remains today of the Aral Sea tragically illustrates this situation. Clearly, the imperative of securing and maintaining quality water supplies has become a critical strategic challenge facing Central Asian countries, and particularly Kazakhstan. In order to address the urgent challenges and necessary solutions for the future of water supply in Central Asia, Kenes Exhibitions has joined with ITECA from Kazakhstan in hosting the Central Asian International Water Technology Exhibition & Conference, the premier event to exchange information about these issues. The first event of its kind to include all Central Asia states, the Central Asian International Water Technology Exhibition & Conference will take place in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international conference will also take place within the framework of the exhibition.
More information…Type: Exhibitions/Contest Theme: Environment Countries: Kazakhstan, Central Asia Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: Yes - August 25, 2008—August 29, 2008. UNDP is conducting the training on Human Development for the teachers of Higher educational establishments
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In a conference hall of UNDP of Uzbekistan office the training formally entitled "Human development" will be held on August 25-29, 2008. The basic purpose of the given training is acquaintance of the teachers of the conducting educational centers of Uzbekistan with the concept of human development, and also their preparation for the further introduction of a rate "Human development" in the educational plans of high schools. As the basic lecturers the professors of conducting high schools of Russia (Russian State University) and Kazakhstan (Economic university of a name Ryskulov), specializing in teaching discipline of human development will be invited.
More information...Type: Trainings Contact: Ms. Elena Danilova Organizers: UNDP Participants: Academia Theme: Education Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - July 20, 2008—July 25, 2008. International Congress of Psychology
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The event will be held in Berlin, Germany from July 20 to July 25, 2008. The major purposes of the International Congress are to present an outstanding scientific program and to promote international exchange. The invited speakers and conveners represent all fields of psychology and come from all over of the world. ICP 2008 offers an exquisite scientific program that will include more than 80 invited addresses with speakers from over 40 countries and more than 200 invited symposia with conveners from over 60 countries.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Academia Participants: Academia, Private Sector, International Organizations, Government(s) Theme: Education Countries: Germany Locations: Germany Open press: Yes - July 17, 2008—July 19, 2008. Paris International Conference on Education, Economy & Society
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This conference is intended to be a forum, discussion and networking place for academics, researchers, professionals, administrators, policy makers and industry representatives interested in Education. All areas of Education are invited, as well as economic, political, cultural and social themes relating to Education. The languages of the conference will be English and French. The Conference will be held at the Novotel Paris Tour Eiffel.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: organizer[$language] Participants: participant[$language] Theme: Education Countries: France Locations: France Open press: Yes - June 30, 2008—July 2, 2008. 2nd Annual Risk Management Conference, Singapore
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This international conference will provide a platform for policy makers, regulators, industry executives, and researchers from academia and industry to discuss recent theoretical developments, techniques, and empirical findings on issues related to risk management in the financial sector. The conference registration fee will be waived for all presenters and discussants. Organizers will also provide presenters and discussants with hotel accommodation and a small honorarium to defray incidental expenses. In some cases, the organizers may offer travel assistance to presenters and discussants in need of financial support. Deadline for paper submission is March 15, 2008.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Theme: Economic Reforms Countries: Singapore Locations: Singapore Open press: Yes - June 28, 2008—June 29, 2008. Turkmen president to visit Tatarstan on 28-29 June
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Turkmen deputy prime minister, foreign minister Rashid Meredov delivered a report at a government meeting yesterday on preparations for Turkmen president's forthcoming visit to Tatarstan Republic scheduled for 28-29 June. The minister also said that a set of documents to be signed on results of Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev's visit to Turkmenistan next month is being agreed with the Russian side, the Turkmen State News Agency (TDH) reports. Rashid Meredov also briefed the head of state on preparations for the Turkmen president's forthcoming visit to Kazakhstan to attend a meeting of CIS and other heads of state as well as a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Kazakh capital.
More informationType: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Turkmenistan Locations: Russian Federation Open press: No - June 26, 2008—June 27, 2008. Climate change issues discussed in Dushanbe
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A roundtable meeting, entitled "Global Problems of Mankind and Climate Change: Prognosis and Realities" opened at the Discussion Club "Press-Center" of the Public Association "Ittiloot va Muoshirat" (Information and Communication) in Dushanbe today morning. According to the Discussion Club "Press-Center", the meeting participants have been discussing issues related to climate change and increase in anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions as a key indicator of climate change. The meeting has been held within the framework of preparations for the international conference to discuss water-related disaster risk reduction that will open in the Tajik capital tomorrow.
More information...Type: Round Tables Organizers: NGO Participants: NGOs, International Organizations, UN Agencies Theme: Environment Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - June 26, 2008. Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan cultural cooperation discussed in Bishkek
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Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan cultural cooperation was discussed in Bishkek on Wednesday, the agency reports referring to the Ministry of Culture and Information of Kyrgyzstan. According to the press service of the Ministry, bilateral meetings of Culture Minister Sultan Rayev with Vice Minister of Culture of Kazakhstan Mynbay Darhan Kamzabek uly took place during the fifth meeting of Culture Ministers of SCO member states. S. Rayev noted that mutual relations in the field of culture and arts between SCO countries have been developing. SCO festival in Bishkek and creative forum of intelligentsia of the neighboring countries were held last year in Almaty. To expand such cooperation, S. Rayev suggested activization of exchange of creative collectives, in particular, theatrical and art, especially from frontier oblasts of the Republics. The arrangement on renewal of publishing of scientific-literary magazine in the Kazakh and Kyrgyz languages Alatau-Alataoo has been reached. Aytmatov's books will be published in Kazakhstan, including his most recent work When Mountains Fall, as well as other Kyrgyz writers in the Kazakh language. The works of classical authors of the Kazakh literature will be published in Kyrgyz.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Kazakhstan Locations: Kyrgyzstan Open press: No - June 26, 2008. South Korea, Uzbekistan to establish mil-tech cooperation
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Ruslan Mirzayev, Uzbekistan's Minister of Defence, who arrived in Seoul on 24 June, holds talks, the first-ever ones in the history of relations between the two countries, with Lee Sang-hi, Defence Minister of the Republic of Korea (RK), here on 25 June. As a result of the talks, the sides are expected to sign a Memorandum of Intent envisaging the establishment of military-technical cooperation between the two countries and exchanges with military delegations, the RK Defence Ministry has announced. While in the RK, the 43-year-old Uzbek Minister is to tour the leading defence-sector enterprises with a view to determining the scope of and principles for the establishment of cooperation in the defence industry, Kazinform cites Itar-Tass. The Yonhap news agency writes that Seoul intends to make use of Mirzayev's visit for improving the two countries' cooperation in the field of energy. Seoul believes that documents to be signed will furnish a basis for a further development of cooperation. The programme for the Minister's visit also provides for his familiarisation with the Korean Military Academy and National Defence University.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Korea, Republic of Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: No - June 26, 2008. Turkmen-EU joint committee holds special meeting on human rights
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The 9th special meeting of the Turkmenistan-EU joint committee on issues of protecting human rights took place in Ashgabat on June 24. The meeting was held at the Turkmen National Institute of Democracy and Human Rights under the president of Turkmenistan. A delegation of the European Union arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the meeting. The heads and employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the National Institute of Democracy and Human Rights attended the meeting. During the meeting, a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Ms Smildzhan Knez, expressed a high opinion about progressive reforms initiated by Turkmen president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov stating that the EU welcomes the steps of Turkmenistan in this direction.
Mope information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: International Organizations Theme: Civil Society Locations: Turkmenistan Open press: No - June 26, 2008. ACCELS initiates cooperation with Kyrgyzstan on development of vocational education
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American Councils for International Education (ACCELS) supports cooperation with Kyrgyzstan on development of vocational education. Employee of the State Agency for Vocational Education under the Government of Kyrgyzstan Anara Korgonbekova told the Kabar Agency. Yesterday director of the State Agency for Vocational Education under the Government of Kyrgyzstan Nurlan Askarov met with ACCELS President, Pr. Dan Davidson. During the meeting the sides discussed development of vocational education system of Kyrgyzstan and possibilities of cooperation between the ACCELS and the State Agency for Vocational Education. According to Dan Davidson, in frames of ACCELS project it s expected to render aid to establishments of vocational education of Kyrgyzstan.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Academia Participants: International Organizations Theme: Education Locations: Kyrgyzstan Open press: No - June 25, 2008. Tajik-Chinese economic cooperation discussed in Beijing
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The fourth two-day session of the Tajik-Chinese intergovernmental commission for economic and cooperation is ending in Beijing, China today. According to the Tajik MFA, Tajik delegation participating at the session is led by Minister of Economic Development and Trade Ghulomjon Bobozoda. The commission's session in Beijing has discussed issues related to the present state and further expansion of economic and trade cooperation between Tajikistan and China and has summed up the results of work having been carried out by the commission since its third session, which was held in Dushanbe in September 2006. We will recall that the third session of the commission in Dushanbe focused on energy cooperation between the two countries, including rehabilitation of the Varzob, Golovnaya and Qairoqqum hydropower plants in Tajikistan and the possibility of China's investing in construction of small power plants in Tajikistan.
More information...Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Tajikistan Locations: China Open press: No - June 25, 2008. "Cooperation: South Kazakhstan - China" business forum is on
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A business forum "Cooperation: South Kazakhstan - China" organized by the Socio-Entrepreneurial Corporation "Ontustik" JSC is taking place in Shymkent town; Kazinform reports. In April Beijing hosted a business forum "Kazakhstan - China: partnership for success" where the Kazakh delegation including the representatives of "Ontustik" JSC took part. The delegation had a number of business meetings with the representatives of the Chinese business structures interested in investment projects of South Kazakhstan region. The "Cooperation: South Kazakhstan - China" forum is aimed at the development of cooperation with the Chinese entrepreneurs and state structures, attraction of partners for collaboration in the sphere of equipment production and introduction of the advanced technologies to South Kazakhstan oblast.
More information...Type: Forums Organizers: NGO Participants: Private Sector Theme: Private Sector Development Countries: Kazakhstan Locations: China Open press: No - June 25, 2008. National capacity-building seminar on information and communication technology (ICT) policy and legal issues
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A national capacity-building seminar on information and communication technology (ICT) policy and legal issues will be held on July 1-2, 2008 in Tashkent, in "Poytaht" (former NGMK) Business Centre. During the National seminar the legal issues from five different areas relevant to the rapid development of electronic commerce and related activities in Uzbekistan will be addressed, in particular: the legal ICT infrastructure, legal certainty and legal security of ICT, legal protection and legal constraints. Within this distinct areas the issues of application of trademarks, copyright, consumer protection will be also discussed. It should be noted that professor of the Centre for the Study of Commercial Law at Queen Mary University in London, Mr. Jan Walden, will participate in the seminar as an instructor. Mr. Jan Walden will also present an overview on the topic "ICT policy and legal issues in Uzbekistan - the key regulatory issues for the responsible officials in the field of ICT".
More information...Type: Seminars Contact: Sandjar Saidkhodjaev / Anvar Umarov Organizers: UNDP Participants: Government(s), International Donors, NGOs, International Organizations Theme: ICT for Development Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: No - June 25, 2008. Ashgabat to host big regional communication forum in September
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A scheduled meeting of the Council of heads of communication bodies of the Regional Communication Community (RCC) and a meeting of the Coordination Council on Information under the RCC will be held in Ashgabat in September. Heads and representatives of the CIS communication bodies will participate in the forum. Simultaneously, an international exhibition and a scientific conference called "Turkmentel - 2008" will be held in the Turkmen capital on September 24-25. As the Turkmenistan.ru correspondent reports from Ashgabat, Turkmen minister of communication Resulberdi Hojagurbanov reported on preparations for these events at a government meeting on June 23.
More information...Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Government Theme: Economic Reforms Locations: Turkmenistan Open press: No
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