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Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation

Abbreviation

BSEC

Summary

The Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) is a multilateral political and economic initiative that strives to foster interaction and harmony among the Member States, as well as to ensure peace, stability and prosperity in the Black Sea region. BSEC member states have agreed to cooperate in the prevention, detection, suppression and investigation of acts of terrorism. To collaborate in the prevention and investigation of terrorism, BSEC member states exchange information on counterterrorism intelligence, both attacks and their financing and material support. BSEC conducts joint trainings, seminars, consultations and scientific research and exchanges internal legislation and analytical and statistical data.

Members

Members of the BSEC include Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine.

Partners

Hungary, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Republic of Korea, Montenegro, Republic of Slovenia, Black Sea International Shipowners Association (BINSA), Black & Azov Seas Ports Association (BASPA), Union of Road Transport Association in the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Region (BSEC-URTA), Black Sea Region Association of Shipbuilders and Shiprepairers (BRASS), Black Sea Universities Network (BSUN), Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR), Danube Commission, International Network for SMEs (INSME), and World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Website

http://www.bsec-organization.org/Pages/homepage.aspx

Entry drafted by PILAC Research Assistant Claire DiMario, with research support from PILAC RA Svitlana Starosvit. Entry last updated: February 2015.