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Workshop on "Maximizing Outcomes with Minimum Resources for Development Communication"

10-Jun-2010

On 31 May-1 June 2010, MASHAV - Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation, and DevCom co-hosted a workshop "Maximizing Outcomes with Minimum Resources for Development Communication". Over thirty communicators and development experts gathered to discuss strategies and tools to achieve better outcomes of their communication actions. Participants also discussed the use of social media (blogs, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) for development communication. Israel was the host of the event, and other new OECD members - Estonia and Slovenia – participated in the workshop.

2010 AEO finds the continent poised to recover from the crisis

24-May-2010

The 2010 African Economic Outlook was launched at the African Development Bank’s Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. This year’s edition finds the continent reeling from the effects of the world’s deepest and most widespread recession in half a century. The good news is that the region has proved remarkably resilient to the downturn. Average growth is expected to rebound in 2010 and in 2011, although the recession will leave its mark.

Republic of Moldova authorities met OECD Development Centre experts as a part of the Black Sea and Central Asia Initiative (BSCAI)

19-May-2010

On 18-21 May 2010, the OECD Development Centre’s Black Sea and Central Asia Initiative team met Republic of Moldova government officials, as well as Chamber of Commerce represenatives and academics in order to discuss the main conclusions of the Republic of Moldova country economic study paper.

What challenges for Private Sector Development in the Black Sea and Caspian Region?

29-Apr-2010

Challenges for Private Sector Development in the Black Sea and Caspian Region were discussed at the OECD Eurasia Private Sector Forum Workshop held in Istanbul, Turkey on 11 March 2010.

Istanbul Experts’ Meeting brought together six Black Sea countries’ experts

29-Apr-2010

On 11 March, 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey the Experts’ meeting brought together consultant authors from the six countries targeted for special Development Centre Working Paper reports under Phase one of the Black Sea and Central Asia Initiative: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine in order to discuss work in progress with the Paris combined team and a number of local experts.

The Black Sea Economic Research Network (BSERN)

29-Apr-2010

Proposed by the Development Centre in Istanbul on 11 March 2010, the Black Sea Economic Research Network (BSERN) will bring together institutes of economic studies throughout the Black Sea area. Further discussions between potential members will be held throughout 2010, leading to the formal creation of the Network in January 2011. (For further information, please contact colm.foy@oecd.org.)

Tashkent Anti-Crisis Programmes Conference

29-Apr-2010

Black Sea and Central Asia Initiative's Coordinator, Colm Foy, presented the Eurasian Competitiveness Programme and Central Asia Inititative at the International Conference “Outcomes of Anti-Crisis Programs and Priorities of Postcrisis Development” in Tashkent on 12 April 2010 at the invitation of Rustam Azimov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Organising Committee of the conference.

Seminar on “Aid Effectiveness and Regional Economic Integration” in Hanoi, Viet Nam

29-Apr-2010

On 26-27 April, the Asia & Pacific Desk joined the Partnership Unit to organise a DevCom Seminar on Aid Effectiveness and Regional Economic Integration in Hanoi, Viet Nam.

Meeting with H.E. Mr. Bahromjon ALOEV, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan in France

27-Apr-2010

In the context of the Black Sea and Central Asia Initiative’s development, a meeting was held on 23 March 2010 with H.E. Bahromjon ALOEV, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan in France. This led to agreement about further cooperation, particularly at the second phase of the Inititaive.

Informal Meeting with H.E. Lola Karimova-Tillyeva, Ambassador of Republic of Uzbekistan to UNESCO

27-Apr-2010

On 25 March 2010 at the Palais du Luxembourg the BSCAI team had an informal meeting with Ambassador LOLA KARIMOVA-TILLYAEVA, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Uzbekistan to UNESCO.