Calendar of events / 2008 / May / 15
- May 15, 2008—May 17, 2008. International Conference on Applied Economics 2008
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The event, which will be held in Kastoria, Greece, is aimed to bring together economists from different fields of Applied Economic Research in order to share methods and ideas. The topics to be covered include (but are not limited to): Applied Macroeconomics; Applied International Economics; Applied Microeconomics including Industrial Organisation; Applied work on International Trade Theory including European Economic Integration; Applied Financial Economics; Applied Agricultural Economics; Applied Labour and Demographic Economics; Applied Health Economics; Applied Education Economics. The working language of the conference is English.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Theme: Economic Reforms Countries: Greece Locations: Greece Open press: Yes - May 15, 2008—May 16, 2008. Tajik, Kyrgyz presidents meet in Khujand to discuss cooperation issues
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Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev is arriving in the Tajik northern city of Khujand tomorrow for a two-day working visit, according to presidential press service. Bakiyev and his Tajik counterpart, President Emomali Rahmon, are expected to discuss issues related to border delimitation, trade and economic cooperation between the two countries and preparations for the SCO summit. We will recall that the issue of delimitation and demarcation of Tajikistan's common border with Kyrgyzstan has not yet settled completely. In the Sughd province, incidents are sometimes occurring between residents of the Tajik district of Isfara and the Kyrgyz district of Batken over water consumption problems.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Kyrgyzstan Locations: Tajikistan Open press: Yes - May 15, 2008. G.Kirkilas offers to conduct the next Kyrgyz-Lithuanian business forum in Lithuania
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Prime Minister of Lithuania Gediminas Kirkilas offers to conduct the next Kyrgyz-Lithuanian business forum in Lithuania. It was told at today's Kyrgyz-Lithuanian business forum in Bishkek. G.Kirkilas said Kyrgyzstan and Lithuania have signed numerous important economic treaties. "The commodity circulation between Kyrgyzstan and Lithuania since 2004 has increased in four times. I think it is not enough", - said the guest. The Prime Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Lithuania have signed a treaty on setting up intergovernmental commission, which will work on the constant basis and solve problems in the field of business. The Lithuanian PM highly appreciated Kyrgyzstan's intention to further strengthening policy, making it more attractive. The guest expressed hope the states would cooperate not in the field of economy but also in other spheres - political, culture, defense.
More information...Type: Forums Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s), Foreign Organizations Theme: Private Sector Development Countries: Kyrgyzstan Locations: Lithuania Open press: No - May 15, 2008. Turkmenistan-OSCE: expanding partnership in law drafting
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A two-day workshop organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Turkmen National Institute for Democracy and Human Rights under President of Turkmenistan and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat started in the Turkmen capital. The key aspects of further improvement of the national legislation in compliance with the norms of international law are put on the agenda of the seminar. The forum was held in the framework of the joint projects between the government of Turkmenistan and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat. It brought together the deputies of the Mejlis, the officials of the MFA, the Ministry of Home Affairs, he Ministry of Justice, the Prosecutor General's Office, the Supreme Council, the Institute of State and Law under President of Turkmenistan, the Turkmen National Institute for Democracy and Human Rights under President of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture and Broadcasting Activities and the journalists. Among the guests are Head of the Legislative Support Unit of the Office for Democracy and Human Rights Mr. Denis Petit and the international experts.
More information...Type: Seminars Organizers: Government, International organizations Participants: Government(s) Theme: Civil Society Locations: Turkmenistan Open press: No - May 15, 2008. Kazakhstan, Lithuania team up on energy
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Lithuania is interested in developing energy cooperation with Kazakhstan, said Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas. "We touched on very important energy issues. This is very important for Lithuania," Kirkilas said during a meeting with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, the Kazakhstan Today news agency reported. "Lithuania needs alternative supplies of gas and, possibly, oil." He said the supply need comes from Lithuania's plans to close the Ignalina nuclear power plant. The possibility of constructing a liquefied gas terminal in Klaipeda, a seaport in Lithuania, was also discussed, Kazinform refers to UPI. "I think that Kazakhstan will participate in the construction of the terminal or in supplying liquefied gas," Nazarbayev said.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Lithuania Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: No - May 15, 2008. Officials, NGOs discuss preparation of national report on CEDAW
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Representatives of government bodies and non-governmental organizations, law enforcement agencies and the judicial system discussed the implementation of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) at UNDP-backed workshop on 14 May 2008. The event was organized within the joint project of UNDP and the Women's Committee of Uzbekistan "Legislative and Institutional Capacity Development for Women's Empowerment in Uzbekistan". The project is directed at supporting and building the capacity of the government, civil society and mass media in reducing gender gaps via raising awareness of and implementing the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) to Uzbekistan
More information...Type: Seminars Organizers: UNDP Participants: Government(s), NGOs, UN Agencies Theme: Gender in Development Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - May 15, 2008. Tajik entrepreneurs to participate at China Harbin Fair
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Tajikistan is expected to take part at China Harbin Fair that will open in Harbin on June 15, Asia-Plus has learned at Tajikistan's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI). The source at CCI said that that issue had been discussed at meeting of the CCI head Sharif Said with visiting Chinese delegation led by Izyen Ewu (phonetically spelled), the deputy secretary general of the people's government of China's Heilung-Kiang Province. In the course of the talks, the sides also considered the possibility of China's investing in development of mining and processing industries in Tajikistan. Chinese representatives were also interested in participation in construction of small and medium-sized power plants in Tajikistan, according to the source
More information...Type: Exhibitions/Contest Organizers: Foreign organizations, Private Sector Participants: Private Sector Theme: Private Sector Development Countries: Tajikistan Locations: China Open press: No - May 14, 2008—May 17, 2008. Almaty to host 15th healthcare exhibition KIHE - 2008
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The 15th Kazakhstan's international healthcare exhibition KIHE - 2008 will take place in Almaty on May 14-17. The event is being organized by Iteca exhibition company and officially supported by Kazakhstan's Healthcare Ministry, the Almaty Akimat (municipality), Kazakh National Medical S. Asfendiyarov University and Medtechnika Joint Stock Company. KIHE - 2008 is the largest international healthcare exhibition in the region. The previous year 192 companies from 23 countries took part in the exhibition.
More information...Type: Exhibitions/Contest Organizers: International organizations, Government, NGO Participants: Government(s) Theme: Health Countries: Central Asia, European Union countries Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: Yes - May 2, 2008—May 15, 2008. UNDP, Women’s Committee announce contest for young journalists
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office in Uzbekistan and Women’s Committee announced a competition for young journalists (under age of 30) for the best coverage of issues on elimination of discrimination against women. The contest will be held within the project “Legislative and Institutional Capacity Development for Women’s Empowerment in Uzbekistan”, which directed to support and build the capacity of the government, civil society and mass media in reducing the gender gaps via raising awareness of and implementing the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women to Uzbekistan. The contest aimed to motivate journalists of Uzbekistan to cover gender-related issues to raise gender awareness and knowledge of UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), as well as eliminate gender stereotypes in the community. Representatives of print-media, TV and radio stations and Internet outlets can participate in the event. Deadline for submission of applications and materials is 15 June 2008. Applications can be submitted via email to cedaw.undp@gmail.com or delivered to UNDP Uzbekistan office at 4, Shevchenko, Tashkent, 100029, Uzbekistan. Please indicate Young Journalists Contest on envelope.
More information...Type: Exhibitions/Contest Organizers: UNDP, NGO Participants: Mass-Media Theme: Gender in Development Countries: Uzbekistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - January 30, 2008—December 31, 2008. Competition on the best coverage of socioeconomic problems announced in Kulob
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The Kulob mayor’s office has announced a competition among local journalists on the best coverage of socioeconomic problems facing the city and the district of Kulob. Journalists of all local publications irrespective of forms of property are invited to participate in the competition, which is dedicated to the 1,150 anniversary of founder of Tajik-Persian classical literature Abu Abdullo Rudaki and the Tajik Language Year that will be marked this year. The winners of the competition will be given prizes in money: 1st place – 1,000 somonis; 2nd place – 500 somonis; and 3rd place – 300 somonis. The award ceremony for the winners will be held at the first press conference of the Kulob mayor in 2009.
More information…Type: Exhibitions/Contest Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s), Mass-Media Theme: Other Countries: Tajikistan Locations: Tajikistan Open press: Yes - June 1, 2007—June 1, 2008. Creative Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan announces "Best journalist of the year" contest
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Creative Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan invites the public correspondents to take part in the "Best journalist of the year" contest. The stories published in the newspapers and magazines, websites, as well as those aired through television and radio from June 2007 to June 2008 will be accepted for consideration. The materials on the recommendations will be presented through the branch offices of the Creative Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, provinces and the city of Tashkent. The journalists are kindly requested to send along with their works the data on the place of their employment, telephone numbers, address and copy of their passports. The diplomas and valuable prizes to the winners of the contest will be handed over at the festive ceremony on the Mass Media Day in Uzbekistan on 27 June 2008. The materials should be sent to the following address: 30, Navoi Str., 100129, Tashkent, the Creative Union of Journalists of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Tel: 144-64-62; 144-37-87. Fax: 144-69-65. E-mail: ijod@sarkor.uz. Web-site: www.journalist.uz.
More information…Type: Exhibitions/Contest Organizers: Mass-Media Participants: Mass-Media Theme: Other Countries: Uzbekistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes
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