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- February 14, 2008. Kazakhstan, Canada finished WTO admission negotiations
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Kazakhstan has finished negotiations with Canada on admission into the WTO. Vice Minister of Industry and Commerce of Kazakhstan, the special representative of Kazakhstan at negotiations for WTO admission, Zhanar Aytzhanova informed journalists after the ceremony of signing of the protocol on completion of bilateral negotiations with Canada.
More information…Type: Press-Conference Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Economic Reforms Countries: Kazakhstan, Canada Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: Yes - February 14, 2008. Kazakhstan plans to join WTO in 2009
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Kazakhstan plans to join WTO in 2009. Vice Minister of Industry and Commerce of Kazakhstan, the special representative of Kazakhstan at negotiations for WTO admission, Zhanar Aytzhanova informed journalists after the ceremony of signing the protocol on completion of bilateral negotiations with Canada.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Economic Reforms Countries: Kazakhstan, Canada Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: Yes - August 22, 2007—August 24, 2007. Second International Conference on Access Networks
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The aim of the annual International Conference on Access Networks (AccessNets) is to provide a forum that brings together scientists and researchers from academia as well as managers and engineers from the industry and government organizations to meet and exchange ideas and recent work on all aspects of access networks and how they integrate with their in-home counterparts. AccessNets’07 is the second edition of this exciting event, which will be held in Ottawa, the beautiful and historical capital city of Canada. The conference will consist of technical sessions, workshops, and panels.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Foreign organizations Participants: Foreign Organizations, Academia, Government(s), Private Sector Theme: Internet Governance Countries: Canada Locations: Canada Open press: Yes - May 30, 2007—June 1, 2007. The Seventh International Conference on Wireless and Optical Communications - ‘WOC 2007’
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The conference is sponsored by the International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED). The IASTED International Conference on Wireless and Optical Communications (WOC 2007) will be a major forum for scientists, engineers, and practconers throughout the world to present their latest research, results, ideas, developments, and applications in all areas of telecommunication systems, with emphasis on wireless and optical communications. Its aim is to strengthen relations between the telecommunication industry, research laboratories, and universities. For further information, please contact: calgary@iasted.org.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Academia Participants: Academia, Foreign Organizations, Private Sector, Mass-Media Theme: Internet Governance Countries: Canada Locations: Canada Open press: Yes - December 20, 2006. Law-enforcement bodies of Kyrgyzstan and Canada intend to cooperate in fighting with terrorism and drug trafficking
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Acting interior minister of Kyrgyzstan, major-general of militia Omurbek Suvanaliev has met with extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Canada Margaret Skok and communication officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the embassy of Canada and Pakistan Li Ryan.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Kyrgyzstan, Canada Locations: Kyrgyzstan Open press: Yes - August 11, 2006. Development Gateway Award: ICT for the Empowerment of Youth
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The Development Gateway Foundation is calling for nominations from around the globe for the third annual Development Gateway Award. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to improve the lives of people in developing countries. This year we are highlighting projects that empower or improve the conditions of youth. There are about 1 billion young people, aged 15-24, in the world today and eighty-five percent of them live in developing countries. Young people play a central role in the information society as first adoptors of information and communication technologies. The nomination form, rules and explanation of the award are available on: http://www.developmentgateway.org/award. The deadline to receive nominations is August 11, 2006, and the winner will be announced toward the end of 2006. If you have questions, you can send us an e-mail at award@developmentgateway.org.
More information...Type: Exhibitions/Contest Organizers: Academia Participants: Academia, Private Sector Theme: ICT for Development Countries: Canada Locations: Canada Open press: Yes - September 27, 2005. Special Envoy of the Canadian Ambassador visits Bishkek
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On September 28 Special Envoy of the Canadian Ambassador for Mine Action, General (Retired) Maurice Baril and his delegation will arrive in Bishkek on an official visit.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s), Mass-Media Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Kyrgyzstan, Canada Locations: Kyrgyzstan Open press: Yes - April 8, 2005—April 9, 2005. Conference on Commercial Law Reform in Russia & Eurasia
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The Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in conjunction with the Woodrow Wilson Center's Kennan Institute, conducted an International Conference on Commercial Law Reform in Russia and Eurasia. The conference gathered together leading legal experts from Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, the United States, Canada, and Europe to assess the extent to which the legal infrastructure needed for a competitive market economy has been established and what future regulatory and legal reforms and policies are necessary.
More information...Type: Summit/Conferences Contact: dresenjo@wwic.si.edu Organizers: Academia Participants: Academia, Government(s), Foreign Organizations, NGOs Theme: Economic Reforms Countries: United States, Canada, Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, United Kingdom Locations: United States Open press: No - November 30, 2004—December 1, 2004. 2004 Disability and Development Conference
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From November 30 through December 1 at headquarters, the World Bank will organize its second international disability and development conference, entitled "Disability and Inclusive Development: Sharing, Learning and Building Alliances". This event constitutes a follow-up to the Bank's December 2002 international conference, and will take stock of the work done in the disability and development community over the past two years. The conference aims to build upon its past work in order to further reduce global poverty for disabled people. The event will involve many of the World Bank's partners, which include disabled persons organizations, civil society organizations, development agencies, donors, academia, labor organizations, and others. Participants will attend panel discussions, listen to keynote addresses from distinguished speakers within the disability and economic development communities, browse the many disability-related display booths, and share knowledge on state-of-the-art technology and best practice in disability work. The second day of the conference, December 1, marks World AIDS Day and will include a focus on the themes of "Disability and HIV/AIDS" and "Women, Children and HIV/AIDS."
More information...Type: Summit/Conferences Contact: 2004disabilityday@worldbank.org Organizers: International organizations Participants: International Organizations, International Donors, NGOs, UNDP, Academia Theme: Poverty Reduction Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, France, Spain, Romania, Russian Federation, Mexico, Canada, Central African Republic, Italy, Slovak Republic, Albania, Argentina Locations: United States Open press: No - November 18, 2004—November 19, 2004. Representatives of Bukhara Jews Congresses from U.S., Russia arrive in Tajik capital to attend jubilee events
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A delegation of Bukhara Jews has arrived in Tajikistan at the invitation of the Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, according to information from the Dushanbe mayor's office.
The delegation is led by Boris Qandov, head of the Congress of Bukhara Jews living in the United States and Canada and Yakov Leviyev, head of the Congress of Bukhara Jews living in Russia. The delegation will attend festivities dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Tajik capital city Dushanbe. Honored artists of the Tajik culture such as known dancer Malika Kalontarova and singer Shoista Mullojonova as well as businessmen are among members of this delegation.
More information...Type: Presentations/Launchings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s), NGOs, Private Sector Theme: Other Countries: Tajikistan, United States, Canada, Russian Federation Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - June 6, 2004. National conference on community volunteering and national service
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The Points of Light Foundation will hold a national conference on "Community Volunteering and National Service". More than 2,500 leaders, thinkers and doers involved in volunteering will gather to explore the relationship between national service and the overall volunteer movement.
More information...Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: International organizations Participants: International Organizations, NGOs, Government(s) Theme: Other Countries: United States, Uzbekistan, Canada, Russian Federation Locations: United States Open press: No
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