CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030: Stakeholders Consultation Workshop for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan

Trade-related agencies from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan provided their inputs and perspectives on the proposed CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 and its rolling strategic action plan for 2018-2020.
Trade-related agencies from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan provided their inputs and perspectives on the proposed CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 and its rolling strategic action plan for 2018-2020.

Representatives from five Central Asian countries deliberated on issues under the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 for improved market access, economic diversification, and stronger institutions for trade.

An associated three-year Rolling Strategic Action Plan for 2018–2020 was also discussed. CITA 2030 is a key deliverable at CAREC Ministerial Conference in 2018.

International trade experts and development partners (ESCAP, USAID, and GIZ) joined the Almaty consultations organized by ADB as part of a series of stakeholders’ consultations for the development of a CAREC long-term trade agenda.
International trade experts and development partners (ESCAP, USAID, and GIZ) joined the Almaty consultations organized by ADB as part of a series of stakeholders’ consultations for the development of a CAREC long-term trade agenda.

Event Materials

Key Documents

Presentation Materials

  • Presentation on CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030English
  • Presentation on CITA 2030 by Clem Boonekamp, IDEAS CentreEnglish
  • Presentation on CITA 2030 by Zharkin KakimzhanovaEnglish
  • GIZ’s Central Asia Trade Facilitation ProgramEnglish
  • Presentation Rolling Strategic Action Plan (RSAP) 2018-2020English