CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Agreement (CARTIF) Zero Round of Negotiations
On 20 November 2025, the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) countries adopted the Bishkek Ministerial Declaration, officially launching negotiations on the CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Agreement (CARTIF). This marked an important milestone in CAREC countries’ efforts to advance regional economic cooperation and integration in trade and investment.
The formal launch of CARTIF negotiations will take place during the Zero Round to be held on 3 June 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The meeting will gather Chief Negotiators and Focal Points to discuss the updated negotiation modalities, consolidated zero draft agreement text and formation of Working Groups.
Key Documents
List of Participants (ENG)