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- 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 - June 30, 2008. Professional Development Opportunities in Diversity Management
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Dear Colleagues,
The Managing Multiethnic Communities Program (http://lgi.osi.hu/documents.php?m_id=104), an in-house project of the Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative of the Open Society Institute (Budapest, Hungary), is offering several professional development opportunities in November 2008.
Please Circulate!
Meghan Simpson
Research Associate
Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative
Open Society Institute
Budapest, Hungary
email: lgiresearch@osi.hu
web: http://lgi.osi.hu
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Basic Skills for Teaching Diversity Management
Training of Diversity Trainers
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Date: 21-27 November 2008
Extended Deadline for Applications: 4 September 2008
http://lgi.osi.hu/documents.php?id=2079
Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion in the Local Public Policy Process
Workshop 1 of the 4th MMCP Diversity Management Training Jamboree
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Date:23-27 November 2008
Extended Deadline for Applications: 4 September 2008
http://lgi.osi.hu/documents.php?id=2077
Mainstreaming Minority Rights in the Local Public Policy Process
Workshop 2 of the 4th MMCP Diversity Management Training Jamboree
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Date:23-27 November 2008
Extended Deadline for Applications: 4 September 2008
http://lgi.osi.hu/documents.php?id=2077
Incorporating Diversity into Public Administration Education
Topical Issues in Curriculum Development Workshop
Co-organized by MMCP/LGI, the Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) and Center for Policy Studies (CPS), Central European University, Budapest, Hungary
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Date: 4-7 November 2008
http://lgi.osi.hu/documents.php?id=2068
Managing Multiethnic Communities ProgramType: Workshops Contact: Meghan Simpson Organizers: International organizations Participants: Academia, Foreign Organizations, Government(s), International Donors, International Organizations, Mass-Media, NGOs, Private Sector, UN Agencies, UNDP Theme: Other Locations: Hungary Open press: Yes - June 4, 2008—June 5, 2008. Conference "Water Resource Systems Management in Extreme Conditions"
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This conference will be carried out in Moscow, Russia, at the Crocus Expo Exhibition Center. The objective of the Conference is to enhance collaboration between specialists and knowledge exchange in such an important field as water resources management under extreme conditions. The conference will be a platform for meeting of specialists involved in different aspects of water resources management. Participants will gather to discuss the current state and methods of water resources management under extreme conditions and present results of the latest research in order to provide possible trends for further development of resources management policy.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s), International Organizations, Foreign Organizations Theme: Other Countries: Russian Federation Locations: Russian Federation Open press: Yes - May 26, 2008. UWED Legal Clinic provides training on labour rights to college graduates
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Clinicians of Legal Clinic under the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) carried out training for graduates of Tashkent Polytechnical College. The training was directed at raising awareness of graduates on their labour rights. The training was organized by UNDP project "Legal Aid and Legal Literacy for Better Access to Justice". The project is directed at improving access to justice for people who cannot afford or have limited access to legal services, including women, children, the poor, the elderly and people with disabilities and increasing quality of legal services through training of law students. Clinicians of Legal Clinic with legal specialists and experts prepared this event, which was aimed at raising legal awareness of youth in labour rights.
More information...Type: Trainings Organizers: UNDP Participants: Academia Theme: Other Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: No - May 22, 2008. Astana hosts Kazakh Statistics Agency's enlarged collegium
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Enlarged collegium of Kazakhstan's Agency on Statistics is being held in the capital's "Rixos" hotel today. It is dedicated to the development of statistical recording and establishment of Kazakhstan's development indicators in the context of realization of the President's Message to the nation "Growth of Welfare of Kazakhstan's Citizens is the Primary Goal of State Policy", Kazinform reports. Kazakh Statistics Agency's Executive Secretary Yuri Shokamanov dwelled on the President's Message's items with specifying figures. Besides, the speaker touched upon the issue of consistent economic modernization, ensuring of stable economic growth and growth of welfare of Kazakhstan's citizens.
More information...Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Government Participants: Academia Theme: Other Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: No - May 21, 2008. Clean Development Mechanism Project of UNDP Presents Book on Determining Prices for Carbon Credits
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On May 14th, joint UNDP and Ministry of Economy project "Capacity Building for Clean Development Mechanism in Uzbekistan" presented the book "Equal Exchange: Determining a Fair Price for Carbon" in the Turquoise Hall of the Radisson SAS Tashkent hotel. The book was translated into Russian and published on the initiative of the Ministry of Economy - the Designated National Authority on CDM in Uzbekistan. The book was a compilation of articles reflecting the viewpoints of lawyers, financiers, green investors, CDM project developers, traders and market analysts on the issues of pricing, selling, purchasing and other operations with carbon credits.
More information...Type: Presentations/Launchings Organizers: UN Agency, UNDP Participants: Government(s), Private Sector Theme: Other Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - May 16, 2008. UWED Legal Clinic holds roundtable with journalists
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Legal Clinic under the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) in cooperation with newspaper Molodej Uzbekistana (Youth of Uzbekistan) held a roundtable on the cooperation of the Legal Clinic with mass media to discuss key issues on youth rights and promotion of legal knowledge among youth. The roundtable was held within the framework of UNDP project "Legal Aid and Legal Literacy for Better Access to Justice".
More information...Type: Round Tables Organizers: UNDP, Mass-Media, NGO Participants: Mass-Media, NGOs Theme: Other Open press: Yes - May 13, 2008—May 14, 2008. PR-forum will take place in Almaty
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Experts in the sphere of PR will gather at fourth professional forum, which will be held on May 13-14 in Almaty. The event will be organized by the “Piarshy” Club of Kazakh PR-professionals under support of the «PG Communications» Agency. PR-professionals from Kazakhstan, as well as guests from CIS and distant foreign countries will attend the forum.
More information…Type: Forums Theme: Other Countries: Kazakhstan Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: Yes - May 13, 2008. Makhtumkuli Fragi international scientific conference opens in Ashgabat
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An international conference dedicated to the course of life and poetical heritage of Makhtumkuli Fragi, outstanding Turkmen poet-philosopher whose 275th birthday is marked this year, opened in Ashgabat on May 12. Azerbaijani, Armenian, Afghani, German, Indian, Iranian, Spanish, Kazakh, Chinese, Kyrgyz, Mongolian, Pakistani, Russian, Serbian, US, Tajik, Turkish, Uzbek, Ukrainian and Czech scientist arrived in the Turkmen capital to participate in the conference titled "Makhtumkuli and the world spiritual-cultural values.
More information...Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Other Countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Afghanistan, Germany, India, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Spain, Kazakhstan Locations: Turkmenistan Open press: Yes - May 13, 2008. Issues of setting up SCO Inter-parliamentary Assembly in Cholponata discussed in Bishkek
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A regular meeting of SCO Club under the presidency of speaker of Kyrgyzstan's parliament Adahan Madumarov took place in the state residence's congress hall, the parliament's press service reported. Vice-speaker of the parliament Ch.Baekova, foreign minister of Kyrgyzstan E.Karabaev, deputies E.Arsaliev, A.Arabaev, Z.Kurmanov, L.Sydykova, ambassadors of Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan attended the meeting. The event was the informal meeting of the heads of diplomatic representations of SCO member-states with the parliament's leadership and committees. Participants of the meeting exchanged on wide-range issues of cooperation between the member-states and discussed the ways of implementing the Kyrgyz side's initiative on setting up SCO Inter-parliamentary Assembly with its headquarters in Cholponata town.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Other Countries: Central Asia Locations: Kyrgyzstan Open press: No - May 12, 2008. UWED Legal Clinic holds competition among students
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Legal Clinic under the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) launched a team competition among its students on civil processes on 11 May 2008. The competition will be held in three stages. Six teams are taking part in the first stage and four teams will qualify to the next stage. Two winners of the semi-finals will participate in the final of the contest. The contest aimed at development of skills of Legal Clinic students on civil processes, including preparation of documents for courts, collection and presentation of evidences, presentation skills, adhering to legal procedures and existing legislation.
More information...Type: Exhibitions/Contest Organizers: UNDP Participants: Government(s) Theme: Other Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: No - May 12, 2008. Astana to host II Eurasian Women's Summit
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II Eurasian Women Summit is to be held in Astana on June 25-26. The event is organized by Kazakhstan Businesswomen's Association under the support of Kazakh Culture and Information Ministry, Kazinform refers to the Association. About 400 leaders and reps of public, political, expert and business organizations from all regions of Kazakhstan and other countries will take part in the upcoming summit. An international conference on Progress through cooperation, a parade of leaders, master classes with leading trainers of international level are planned to be held within the summit.
More information...Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: NGO Participants: NGOs, Government(s) Theme: Other Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: No - April 25, 2008. EERC Research Grant Competition - Spring 2008 Round
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Economics education and research consortium (EERC) is pleased to announce the Spring 2008 round of Economics Research Grant Competition. The goal of the competition is to support policy relevant research projects under five priority research areas. Grants in the amount of up to $14,000 are provided for up to 18 months of work. Research proposals can be submitted by individuals or small teams of CIS researchers. Young researchers and researchers based in the periphery may be offered smaller-scale development grants (up to $2,000) and training opportunities. The deadline for applications is April 25, 2008.
More information…Type: Exhibitions/Contest Organizers: Academia Participants: Academia, Private Sector Theme: Other Countries: Central Asia Locations: Central Asia Open press: Yes - April 17, 2008—April 18, 2008. London to host conference on Turkmen oil and gas sector
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An international energy forum on the oil and gas sector of Turkmenistan will be held in London, April 17-18. On President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov's instructions the Turkmen government delegation will visit the British capital to participate in the conference. The Turkmen representatives will hold talks with the British counterparts and familiarize with the operation of drilling rigs in the North Sea.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s), Foreign Organizations Theme: Other Countries: United Kingdom, Turkmenistan Locations: United Kingdom Open press: Yes - April 16, 2008—April 18, 2008. Tashkent to host 4th CAITME 2008 to showcase latest technology
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4th Central Asian International Textile Machinery Exhibition (CAITME 2008) will take place at UzExpoCentre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The largest international textile machinery exhibition in Central Asia - CAITME - is a showcase of the latest technology and a meeting place for buyers and sellers from all over the world.
More information…Type: Exhibitions/Contest Theme: Other Countries: Uzbekistan, Central Asia Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - April 15, 2008. Stella octangula to embellish Turkmenistan's new TV tower
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A huge stella octangula of Oguz Khan covered with stain glass windows is said to be the main decoration of a new TV tower in Ashgabat. The color spectrum of windows will change according to the day hour. It is expected that stella lights will be seen from any place of Ashgabat in the day time. The TV tower will be erected on top of the Kopetdag hill in the place called Gindivar in the southeast of Ashgabat where the Health Path is running. The TV tower picture was printed in Turkmen newspapers last week, the Turkmenistan.ru correspondent reports from Ashgabat. It is reported that electric eyes will be installed in between the tower windows to transform solar energy into electric power that will be accumulated for indoor and outdoor illumination of the facility. The TV tower design provides for viewing areas as well as revolving restaurants. It should be recalled that the ministry of communication of Turkmenistan signed a contract this month with Turkish Polimeks company for the construction of a 211 m high TV tower. The Euro 136,9 million facility should be commissioned in October 2011.
More information...Type: Portal news Theme: Other Open press: No - April 14, 2008. ADB executive director visiting Uzbekistan.
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Executive director of the Asian Development Bank Kyung-Ho Kim is on a visit in Uzbekistan. While in Tashkent, the ADB official held talks in the number of ministries and departments of Uzbekistan.
At the negotiations with the vice-chairman of board of the National Bank of Uzbekistan Batyr Nurullayev, the sides considered perspectives of relations between the country and the bank, including implementation of new joint projects. The ADB has invested in various socioeconomic spheres in Uzbekistan since 1995, supporting the reforms in the country. In March 2006, the bank approved the strategy and cooperation program for Uzbekistan for the years 2006-2010.
more informationType: Meetings Organizers: organizer[$language] Participants: International Donors, Government(s) Theme: Other Countries: Uzbekistan, Japan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - April 14, 2008. 90th anniversary of National University of Uzbekistan to be celebrated in September
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President Islam Karimov signed a resolution on celebrating the 90th anniversary of the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek in September. The document stresses the great role of one of the country’s leading universities in the development of science and culture and training highly qualified specialists.
more informationType: Portal news Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Other Countries: Uzbekistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - April 11, 2008. Role of private employment agencies in management of labor migration to be discussed in Dushanbe
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A two-day regional seminar formally titled “Private Employment Agencies: Role; Management; Regulation; and Activity” will be held in Dushanbe on April 15-16. The seminar, organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the International Labor Organization (ILO), aims to consider issues related to capacity and role of private employment agencies in management of labor migration and development of effective forms of regulation of the labor migration processes and law enforcement practice on the part of state, according to the IOM Dushanbe Office. The seminar is conducted as part of the labor Migration in Central Asia project under financial support of the European Union. The seminar participants include representatives from government bodies, social partners, private employment agencies, and international organizations. “The event, organized in cooperation with Private Employment Agencies’ Association, will include additional two-day training for the agencies and all interested organizations,” the source at the IOM Dushanbe Office said.
More information...Type: Portal news Theme: Other Open press: No - April 10, 2008—April 11, 2008. IV International Interuniversity Scientific Conference "Russia & Modern World: Problems of Political Development"
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The conference will take place at the Institute of Business & Politics, Moscow. Unique panel in the modern higher educational space of the city of Moscow combining the possibilities of academic debate and practice of educational process at the higher school. The nature of conference course, high level of suggested discussion allow the scientist of academic institutes and leading higher schools to consider the issues of their research work in terms of practice. There is suggested to discuss the following issues in the framework of conference: - Civil Society and Law State: Problems of Establishment; - Problems of Dialogue of the Federal Power and Regional Elite: Experience and Prospects; - Modern Russia: World Policy Challenges; - Economic Aspects of Political Development of Russia; - Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS): Problems and Prospects of Interaction; - Confessional Nature of International Relations and Domestic Policy; - Modern Elites: Identification Problems; - Image of Russia (Russia as "Other") in the Design of European and Oriental Identities; - Religion in the System of Political Culture of Russia: History and Modern Trends; - Globalization: Cultural Aspects and Interests of Russia; - Literary Process and Globalization Process; - Models of University Education in the Modern World; - Representation of the Modern Russian in Domestic and Foreign Mass Media. Conference languages: Russian, English.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Academia Participants: Academia Theme: Other Countries: Russian Federation Locations: Russian Federation Open press: Yes
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