Joint meeting of Southern African nuclear regulators for results dissemination of the SADC Project

At the SADC Project’s final meeting NRN adopts important decisions while Zimbabwe and Zambia sign a bilateral MoU on cooperation

CEC carries out a workshop in Bishkek on classification of dual-use goods

On March 30-31 and April 1, 2022, an online training Workshop on Classification and Identification of dual-use goods held in Bishkek with the participation of international experts from Ukraine, Armen

ISTC and AFCONE agree on a Plan of Action to further boost their cooperation

On 25 March ISTC Executive Director David Cleave and AFCONE Executive Secretary Dr. Messaoud Baalioumer discussed in a videoconference and agreed upon a Plan of Action comprising several joint activities in 2022, in line and compliance with the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between the two organizations, concluded in August 2019, in Nur Sultan.

The ISTC and Green Technology Hub Limited had signed Memorandum of Understanding of Partnership

The ISTC Executive Director David Cleave and Deputy Executive Director Aidyn Turebaev met Green Technology Hub Limited CEO Margulan Zhumugali and Advisor Asel Nurakhmetova on Friday 25th March 2015 at their Astana Expo AIFC offices to sign a Memorandum of Understanding of Partnership to establish future cooperation on green technology related activities in such areas as green geological exploration, plus project proposals review in green and sustainable energy projects in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.

Training course for operators and licensees from the Project – 60 participating countries

On 22 and 23 March 2022, ENCO carried out a remote training course entitled: “Verification of the Nuclear Security Status and Measures”.

The European Union Donates a Mobile Radiochemical Laboratory to the Directorate of Central Laboratories at Al- Tuwaitha Site to Support the Laboratory Analysis of All Samples from the Various Ancient Iraqi Nuclear Radiological Sites.

Today 14/March/2022, the Deputy Head of the Mission/Head of Political Section of Delegation of the European Union to Baghdad, Mrs. Agne Gleveckaite, handed over to Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission/Central Laboratories Directorate, a fully equipped mobile radiochemical laboratory. This specialized laboratory can be used at nuclear sites in all regions of the Republic of Iraq; it provides its staff with the necessary analytical tools for sampling and characterizing radioactive materials, and helps ensure radiation protection during this work.

SADC Project’s Working Group discusses the final draft of the Regional Report on nuclear safety

On 10 March 2022 the Radiation Protection Authority Zambia (RPAZ) convened an online meeting of the Working Group (WG) established within the EU –funded ISTC – implemented Project MC 5.01 15B Support to the Southern African States in Nuclear Safety and Safeguards. The purpose of the videoconference was to review the findings and the recommendations of the Regional Report elaborated by the WG. The Working Group, the proceedings of which are coordinated by Melody Nsofwa, Head of Department, RPAZ, comprises the authors of the eight country specific reports on various SADC member states, plus other contributors from among the African experts.

ISTC & AIFC Sign a Memorandum of Understanding

""On 1st of March 2022 ISTC Executive Director David Cleave along with Deputy Executive Director Aidyn Turebayev met with Mr. James Martin Chief Investment Officer and Co-Chairman of AIFC Business Connect Ltd and Mr. Stephen Bourne Chief of Staff at AIFC Investment Office at ISTC's Head Office to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between ISTC & AIFC for future beneficial cooperation and joint activities of mutual and common interest and to establish a common framework between the Parties for this strategic cooperation, which can potentially cover project development activities, publications, joint events, and offering scientific support and advice in relevant project proposals. The two partied agreed to further discuss and look at new areas of mutual cooperation to carry out common initiatives""

The Kyrgyz National University prepares workshops on of dual-use goods identification

The International Science and Technology Center (ISTC), with the support of the European Union, and the Center on Export Controls initiated a project to develop a training course on Commodity Classification and Identification as part of the Strategic Trade Control Program at the Kyrgyz National University under Zhusup Balasagyn (KNU) at the Department of Customs Affairs, Faculty of Law of the University.