23rd CAREC Trade Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting

Representatives from CAREC countries and development partners (i) discussed the implementation progress of the Trade Policy Strategic Action Plan, (ii) presented updates on the World Trade Organization accession and post-accession adaptation, and (iii) deliberated on the post-2017 Trade Policy Coordinating Committee agenda.

Robina Athar, additional secretary, Ministry of Commerce of Pakistan and Albert Jaeger, advisor, Middle East and Central Asia Department, International Monetary Fund co-chaired the meeting.

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Event Materials

Key Documents

  • AgendaEnglish
  • 2016-TPCC-July-ParticipantsEnglish
  • Background Paper on SPS Measures Food SafetyEnglish
  • Memorandum of Understanding - CAREC SPS Measures in Food Safety Standards (Draft)English

Presentation Materials

  • CAREC Trade Policy Progress Report and Issues for ConsiderationEnglish
  • Evolving Trade Pattern in the CAREC Countries in 2000–2014English
  • Progress in Implementing the Trade Policy Strategic Action Plan in TajikistanEnglish
  • Special Economic Zone Industrial Park Development in the CAREC RegionEnglish
  • Strengthening International Food Safety Standards in Agriculture Value Chains in CAREC CountriesEnglish
  • Trade Policy Implications of Electronic CommerceEnglish
  • Updated Trade Policy Strategic Action PlanEnglish
  • WTO accession Kazakhstan ExperienceEnglish