Past Events

Training on Turkmenistan’s WTO Accession: Private Sector Readiness, Market Access and Export Opportunities

Turkmenistan is advancing preparations for accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). As the accession process advances, there is an increasing need to complement the technical work undertaken by government agencies with a better understanding among businesses of how WTO accession may affect the operating environment, exposure to competition, access to imported inputs and services, […]

CAREC Capital Market Development Forum (CMDF) International Conference

Held the day after the CMDF’s inaugural meeting, the CMDF International Conference on 2 October 2026 combines the celebration of FRC’s 20th anniversary with a broader public dialogue on the future of capital markets in the CAREC region. The event opens with a ceremonial session marking two decades of FRC’s contribution to Mongolia’s financial sector […]

1st CAREC Capital Markets Development Forum (CMDF) Chairs Meeting

Following the launch of the CMDF through the approval of its Memorandum of Understanding at the CAREC Ministerial Conference, the Financial Regulatory Commission (FRC) of Mongolia, as inaugural CMDF Chair, will host the Forum’s first official meeting on 1 October 2026 in Ulaanbaatar. The meeting brings together capital market regulators from across the CAREC region, […]

CAREC Business Forum 2026

Background and Introduction Since 2001, the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program has mobilized about $57.9 billion to enhance regional transport connectivity, energy security, and trade facilitation. Although more than 90% of this investment has gone toward the transport and energy sectors, funding for new and cross-cutting sectors is steadily increasing. CAREC investments have […]

25th CAREC Ministerial Conference

For details about this event, please visit 25th CAREC Ministerial Conference Microsite.

CAREC Development Partners Dialogue: Advancing Trade, Tourism and Regional Competitiveness

The CAREC Development Partners’ Dialogue brought together CAREC countries and development partners to discuss opportunities to advance trade, tourism, and regional competitiveness and deepen collaboration among development partners (DPs) in project development and implementation. The Dialogue served as a platform for exchanging views on how regional cooperation, policy reforms, and strategic investments can support sustainable and inclusive economic growth across the CAREC region. The event was jointly organized with UNDP and featured participation from ministers, vice ministers, senior officials and several development partners such as IMF, World Bank, EBRD, AIIB, MCDF, CAREC Institute and UNDP.

CAREC Tourism Working Group Meeting

CAREC member countries, development partners, tourism experts, and private sector representatives convened in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on 9–11 September for the CAREC Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting. The meeting marked the reactivation of the TWG and gave renewed momentum to implementation of the CAREC Tourism Strategy 2030 and the 2025 Memorandum of Understanding on CAREC Regional […]

CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Agreement (CARTIF) Working Group Meetings

CAREC National Focal Points’ Consultation Meeting 2026

On 27 August, during online CAREC National Focal Points’ Meeting, co-chaired by Central and West Asia Regional Department Director General Leah Gutierrez, East Asia Regional Department Director General Ehsan Khan, and Director General Dugersuren Davaadash of Mongolia’s Ministry of Economy and Development, CAREC National Focal Points came together to discuss preparations for the 25th CAREC […]

CAREC Digital Corridor Feasibility Study Consultation Meeting

The CAREC Secretariat organized the CAREC Digital Corridor Consultation Meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 29–30 July 2026. The two-day consultation brought together delegates from nine CAREC member countries, including senior government officials, telecommunications operators, regulators, development partners, and technical experts, to discuss the preliminary findings of the CAREC Digital Corridor Feasibility Study. The consultation provided […]