Calendar of events / Themes / Democratic Governance
- 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 - June 23, 2008. Tajik young specialists trained in local governance basics
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The second (interim) three-day seminar for students of the School for Municipal Surveys and Technologies Project on basics of local governance, research and analytical work opened in Dushanbe today, according to the Tajik Branch of Open Society Institute/Assistance Foundation (OSI/AF) - OSI/AF-TB. Ms. Rukhshona Olimova, PR-specialist at the OSI/AF-TB, said that the project is being implemented by the Local Governance Program of the OSI/AF-TB. The seminar participants include young specialists and students. Experts from Kyrgyzstan's Center for Public Technologies have been invited to conduct the seminar. According to her, "the main objective of the project is to lay foundation for improvement of quality of technological training of specialists in the field of management for local governance bodies and carrying out expert and analytical works.
More information...Type: Trainings Organizers: NGO Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - June 19, 2008. Tajik MFA, UNDP CO sign two cooperation documents
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Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UNDP Country Office in Tajikistan have signed two cooperation documents. The documents were inked by Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi and UN Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan Michael Jones in Dushanbe on June 19. According to the documents, the UNDP will support implementation of two projects in Tajikistan: Strengthening of Tajik MFA's Capacity for Efficient Implementation of Foreign Policy and National Human Development Report for 2008-2009 - Problem of Employment in Tajikistan. Speaking to reporters after the document-signing ceremony, Mr. Jones said that the project for strengthening of MFA's capacity is aimed at improving skills of MFA's personnel in the field of foreign policy. The project will promote creation of technological, personnel and institutional factors and improvement of MFA personnel's skills, necessary for more efficient formulation and implementation of foreign policy of Tajikistan.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: UNDP Theme: Democratic Governance Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - May 22, 2008. Performance-Based Budgeting - concepts, country cases and sectoral applications
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Performance-Based Budgeting (PBB) - Concepts, Country Cases and Sectoral Application (Education and Health) training workshop was held from 1 to 4 May 2008 in "Avenue Park" Recreation zone. The event was organized by World Bank Institute and UNDP "Public Finance Reform in Uzbekistan" and "Support to Development of Welfare Improvement Strategy of Uzbekistan" Projects. Enhancing efficiency of budget expenditure in Uzbekistan is one of the key objectives of current economic policy which considerably affects growth rates and sustainability of the national economy. New methods of budget planning used in the fiscal policy should bring to improved social security of the citizens, increased quality of healthcare and education services and maintained macroeconomic stability in the country.
More information...Type: Trainings Organizers: UNDP Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: No - May 12, 2008. Local self-governance - an effective mechanism of implementing people's interests
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The interagency workgroup and the international consultants held a working meeting within the framework of the Local Self-Governance Development in Turkmenistan Project implemented in collaboration with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) at the Mejlis of Turkmenistan. The meeting brought together the deputies of the Turkmen Parliament, the specialists of the national ministries and departments, the experts of the Turkmen National Institute for Democracy and Human Rights under President of Turkmenistan. Co-operation in improving the national laws on local self-governance is a priority trend of Turkmenistan-United Nations constructive partnership.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: UN Agency, UNDP Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Locations: Turkmenistan Open press: No - April 28, 2008. Kazakhstan intends to study Singapore expertise in public administration
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Kazakhstan intends to study the Singapore expertise in public administration and planning. It was announced today during the weekly briefing by the foreign ministry of Kazakhstan spokesman Erzhan Ashikbayev, agency reports. "From April 28 to 30 a working visit of the Kazakhstani delegation will take place to the Republic of Singapore headed by the deputy director of the president's administration Darkhan Kaletayev. The main purpose of the visit is study of Singapore's expertise in public administration and planning, as well as conducting of bilateral negotiations with the management of the related bodies," E. Ashikbayev said. He also informed that within the framework of the visit the Kazakhstani delegation will visit for familiarization a technological park Biopolis as well as industrial zone in the vicinity of Jurong and port at the Keppel harbor.
More information...Type: Trainings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Kazakhstan Locations: Singapore Open press: No - April 24, 2008. ASSC students improve knowledge on social management
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Students and staff of the Academy of State and Social Construction under the President of Uzbekistan (ASSC) learnt issues of social management in public administration during two-day seminar, which was endorsed by UNDP and UNICEF offices in Uzbekistan. The seminar entitled “Public Administration and Social Management” gathered over 160 people, including students and staff of the ASSC, representatives of the government and local administration, as well as experts from the Russian Federation. The event was organized by the joint project of UNDP and the ASSC “Improving Public Sector Management Skills through Building Training and Research Capacity of the State Academy for State and Social Construction under the President of Uzbekistan” (ASSC project) in cooperation with UNICEF office in Uzbekistan. The objective of the seminar is to help gain better understanding of new methods and experience of teaching of some disciplines in governance and improve capacity of the faculty members in the social management.
More information...Type: Seminars Organizers: UNDP, UN Agency Participants: Academia, NGOs Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Uzbekistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - April 16, 2008. Seminar for Mass-Media "Corporate Management: Day Realities"
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The seminar for mass-media entitled «Corporate management: day realities» wil be held in Almaty, with participation of Michail Matovnikov, General Director «Interfax Business Service», Moscow, one of the conducting and known financial analysts in Russia, member of expert council at the Chairman of the Central Bank of Russian Federation.
More information...Type: Seminars Contact: No Organizers: International organizations Participants: Mass-Media Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Central Asia Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: Yes - March 28, 2008. Turkmenistan approves basic directions of foreign policy strategy until 2012
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Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a decree approving the basic directions of neutral Turkmenistan's foreign policy strategy for 2008-2012. The document aims at defending the country's national interests in the international arena, further strengthening Turkmenistan's positions and raising its role in international relations.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Turkmenistan Locations: Turkmenistan Open press: Yes - March 19, 2008. Uzbekistan Development Fund’s resources to be increased by 5 times
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President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution “On further measures for further expansion of the activity and strengthening of the resource base of the Uzbekistan Reconstruction and Development Fund”. The charter capital of the fund will be increased five times from US$1 billion to US$5 billion in 2008-2010.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Uzbekistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - March 11, 2008. Kazakh PM approved strategic plans of three ministries
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Prime Minister of Kazakhstan approved Strategic Plans of Development for the years of 2008-2010 of three ministries. Justice, Finance and Economy Ministries introduced the 2008-2010 Strategic Development Plans at the regular governmental session in Astana.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Kazakhstan Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: Yes - March 6, 2008. Salaries in Uzbekistan to increase by 1.12 times from April
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President of Uzbekistan signed a decree on increasing the salaries, pensions, stipends and social allowances. According to the document, starting from 1 April 2008 salaries, pensions, social allowances and stipends will be increased 1.12 times on the average. The expenses related to increase of the salaries, pensions, allowances and stipends will be covered by the State Budget and the Pension Fund under the Finance Ministry of Uzbekistan.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s), Private Sector Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Uzbekistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - March 6, 2008. President K.Bakiyev signed a decree on measures to provide socio-economic development of regions
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President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed a decree about measures to provide socio-economic development of regions of Kyrgyzstan. The document was signed with a purpose of providing socio-economic development of the country’s regions, strengthening financial position of local state administrations and local self-government bodies, determining real figures of economic position of regions.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Kyrgyzstan Locations: Kyrgyzstan Open press: Yes - March 5, 2008. Turkmenistan sums up results of social-economic development in January-February 2008
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The results of Turkmenistan's social-economic development in January-February 2008 were summed up at a government meeting chaired by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. According to a report delivered by minister of economics and development Gurbanmyrat Gurbanmyratdov, Turkmenistan produced goods worth Manat 26,9 trillion in two months, up 20,1% year-on-year. The high rates of economic development have been achieved in industry (27%), agriculture (11,3%), construction (17%), transport and communication (15,2%) and trade (23,2%). The GDP totaled Manat 8,5 trillion in January.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Turkmenistan Locations: Turkmenistan Open press: Yes - February 12, 2008. Uzbek President sets priorities of country's development for 2008
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The Cabinet of Ministers met in Tashkent to discuss the results of country's socio-economic development in 2007, and the priorities for the year 2008. The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov participated in the meeting with a report. In his report the country leader critically assessed the achievements made in the past year and guided by long-term goals as well as current trends in the world market, determined the priority aspects of economic and social development of the country in 2008. The main task, according to President Karimov, is to ensure macroeconomic stability and stable and balanced economic growth, to continue implement structural reforms, modernization and renewal of the leading sectors of economy by increasing the inflow of investments.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Uzbekistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - February 8, 2008. Kazakhstan to improve model of political state system – President
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Kazakhstan will improve the model of political state system, combining conventional laws of democratic development and traditions of the society, the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev stated at the joint session of the chambers of the Parliament.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Kazakhstan Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: Yes - February 7, 2008. President of Kazakhstan charged to realize a number of strategic projects in energy sphere
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The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev at the joint session of the chambers of the Parliament presenting the address to the people of Kazakhstan charged to realize a number of strategic projects in energy sphere. N. Nazarbayev charged "to work over the question and to begin construction of the main gas pipeline Beyneu-Shymkent to maintain stable provision of gas of the southern regions of the republic. He charged the government "to make specific proposals on construction of the atomic power station in Aktau." Priorities in provision of the population with the electric power, as the leader of the state emphasized, is construction of Balhash electro station, construction of the third power unit Ekibastuz Power Station-2, continuation and completion of construction of Moynak hydroelectric station.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Kazakhstan Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: Yes - February 6, 2008. Kazakh President to address the nation today
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Today President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev is expected to deliver his annual Address to the Nation of Kazakhstan in the course of a joint session of the Houses of the Parliament of Kazakhstan.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Kazakhstan Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: Yes - January 31, 2008. Kazakh President offers to work out Intellectual nation-2020 project
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Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev offers to develop a project Intellectual nation-2020. “Its general purpose will be the education of Kazakhstanis of the new formation, transformation of Kazakhstan to the country with competitive human capital,” N. Nazarbayev stated delivering a speech at the forum of Bolashak scholarship holders. According to the Kazakh leader, the project should have three directions: innovation, information development of educational system and spiritual education of youth.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Kazakhstan Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: Yes - January 28, 2008. A session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan
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President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov chaired a sitting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan to summarize the last week results. The high-ranking officials of the national ministries and departments took part in the session. Opening the sitting the Turkmen leader presented the agenda including the priority issues of the current national policy to provide for further advancement of the national social and economic development programmes in the strategic fields.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Democratic Governance Countries: Turkmenistan Locations: Turkmenistan Open press: Yes
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