Official ceremony for handover of laboratory equipment carried out by the EU funded Project 53 of the EU CBRN CoE Initiative

Under the EU funded Project 53 (P53) of the EU Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and risk mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative (EU CBRN CoE), a ceremony for the handover of laboratory equipment was conducted on 14 September 2018 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

ISTC and the Zambian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Agree to jointly Enhance Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in SADC Countries

Discussed the progress in the implementation of the two EU-funded projects and to assess the results of the conference on Enhancing Africa’s Capacity in Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in SADC Countries (29-31 August 2018, Lusaka).

ISTC Debriefs Visiting Members of the EU Parliament on the Progress in Implementation of EU Funded Projects in Central Asia

Participation of ISTC Executive Director David Cleave and Kamen Velichkov, Senior Program Manager and Diplomatic Advisor in a meeting with a visiting delegation of the European Parliament, led by MP Cristian Dan Preda, a debrief organized by the EU Delegation in Astana on matters pertaining to the EU cooperation with international organizations operating in Kazakhstan and in Central Asia

Bidding Farewell to Nuclear Arms, Engaging in Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy: a Public Discussion at the Academic Diplomatic Club

Ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps, government officials, representatives of academia, faculty and students, gathered on ISTC initiative at the Kazakh University of Law and Humanities’ Academic Diplomatic Club to discuss the leadership model of two countries

Workshop: Challenges of Scientific and Technological Evolution for Export Control Systems

On 24-25 May, 2018 a Workshop will take place at the Hilton Astana, “Challenges of Scientific and Technological Evolution for Export Control Systems”.

ISTC OPENS DOORS IN NEW PREMISES OF ITS MAIN OFFICE IN ASTANA

“ISTC is again open for business”, said Executive Director David Cleave, quoting Ron Lehman, the Chairman of ISTC’s Governing Board, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony on 1 March 2018, at The Square Business Center on Turan Avenue in Astana.

ISTC AND EBRD DISCUSS OPPORTUNITIES FOR COOPERATION

On 28 February 2018 ISTC Executive Director David Cleave received at the Main Office Mr. Askar Namazbayev, CFA, EBRD Deputy Director for Kazakhstan.

ISTC assists young Africans in spreading nuclear safety and security culture

ISTC Science Advisory Committee (SAC) and Water management workshop

On 1st November 2017 the ISTC Science Advisory Committee (SAC) convened in Almaty for their bi-annual meeting to review ISTC Project proposals and to discuss issues relating to SAC current and future activities and to get updates on ISTC's current activities from the ISTC ED David Cleave.

EU, Kazakhstan launch second dual use goods export control project

ASTANA – The European Union, the International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC) together with the Kazakh Ministry of Investments and Development launched Oct. 12 the second project on export control of dual use goods and technologies, marking another step in strengthening the long-term partnership and cooperation between the two sides.