Calendar of events / 2008 / May / 27
- May 27, 2008. CIS development prospects discussed in Bishkek
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Prospects of CIS development were discussed at the conference "CIS: reality and prospects of development" organized by Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry in Bishkek on Tuesday. According to the Kyrgyz MFA's press service, purpose of the forum was discussion of interrelations between the CIS member states in the political, economic, trade and other aspects, issues of integration and disintegration, and role of Russia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in these projects. Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry's administration, foreign diplomats, public figures, scientists and experts participated in the conference.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Central Asia Locations: Kyrgyzstan Open press: No - May 27, 2008—May 28, 2008. Second conference of interior ministers of ECO member states starts in Ashgabat
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The second conference of the interior ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states began at President Hotel in Ashgabat on May 26. The conference is attended by heads, senior specialists and experts of law enforcing agencies of 10 countries as well as UN special agencies. In the course of the two-day conference, the delegations will discuss issues related to combating illegal drug trade and drug trafficking, terrorism and transnational organized crime, illegal migration, smuggling, corruption and money laundering, the Turkmenistan.ru correspondent reports from Ashgabat.
More information...Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s), UN Agencies Theme: Economic Reforms Locations: Turkmenistan Open press: No - May 27, 2008. Kazakhstani government invites Swedish investors to take part in "30 corporative leaders of Kazakhstan" state program
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Kazakhstani government invites Swedish investors to take part in "30 corporative leaders of Kazakhstan" state program. Galimzhan Pirmanov, vice-minister of economy and budget planning, stated it today during the 5th session of Kazakh-Swedish commission on trade-economic cooperation. "Using this event, I call Swedish side to take part in implementation of "30 corporative leaders" program," said Galimzhan Pirmanov. Along with this, he marked, that "the program has open character, and foreign companies equally with Kazakhstani residents can take part in it". "The basic demand to the participants is foundation of "revenue center" in Kazakhstan," said the ministry representative.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Switzerland Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: No - May 27, 2008. Kazakh envoy meets Uzbek Interior Minister in Tashkent
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Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Uzbekistan Zautbek Turisbekov met with the Minister of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhodir Matlyubov on 26 May. During the meeting the sides considered prospects of intergovernmental interaction in the fight against organized crime, terrorism and other forms of extremism and illegal drugs circulation, according to the press service of the Kazakh embassy in Tashkent. While discussing the issue of effective exchange of information the Kazakh side proposed to consider an opportunity of signing an interdepartmental agreement on exchange of the ministries of interior representatives of both countries.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Kazakhstan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: No - May 27, 2008. Tajik-Cuban cooperation agreement to be signed soon, says Cuban envoy
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A government-to-government agreement on cooperation between Cuba and Tajikistan will be signed in the near future, Cuban Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms. Terisita Kapote Kamacho (phonetically spelled) remarked at a press conference in Dushanbe on May 27, following his meeting with President Emomali Rahmon. She also expressed hope that a Tajik-Cuban economic commission will be set up after that. According to her, after the collapse of the Socialist Camp Cuba's gross domestic product dropped 35 percent and the country experienced serious economic difficulties. "However, since 1995, the country has begun resolving the crisis and economic growth for 2007 stood at 12.5 percent," Cuban diplomat said. Asked about the possible cooperation between the two countries in planting sugarcane, Ms. Kamacho said the Cuba had reduced the sugarcane production to the volume necessary to meet the country's requirements only.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Cuba Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - May 26, 2008—May 27, 2008. Health minister conducts training on introduction of SWAp in Tajik health sector
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A two-day seminar to discuss introduction of the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) in Tajikistan's health sector opened in Dushanbe today, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH). The source at a MoH said that Health Minister Nusratullo Salimov is conducting the seminar that has brought together local and international organizations, main donors and partners of the country's health sector. The seminar is staged under support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank (WB). During two days, the seminar participants are discussing issues related to coordination and efficient use of investment funds in the health sector, outlining priorities and main directions of donor assistance, and other moves that will allow the ministry strengthening the health sector through increasing potentials, technical support, monitoring and assessment, the source said.
More information...Type: Seminars Organizers: Government Participants: International Donors, NGOs, International Organizations Theme: Health Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - 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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