The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) held a Conference on Promoting Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the OSCE Area from 14-16 May in the Swiss Parliament in Bern. The Conference was chaired by Swiss MP Barbara Haering, Vice-President of the OSCE PA.
News from Copenhagen (PDF)
Final Declaration (PDF)
Press Release of 15 May 2003: Parliamentarians adopt Bern Declaration on Promoting SME's in the OSCE area
Inaugural address by Mrs Barbara Haering
Welcoming speech by Mr Yves Christen, President of the National Council
Address by Micheline Calmy-Rey, Foreign Minister of Switzerland
AdDress by Samuel Schmid, Minister of Defence of Switzerland (PDF)
Speech delivered by Mr Gian-Reto Plattner, Speaker of the Swiss council of States
Press Release of 13 May 2003