Past Events

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting 2026

Ministers and senior officials from CAREC member countries and development partners convened in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on 11–12 June 2026 for the CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM), chaired by the Government of Mongolia. Vice Minister Davaasuren Sodnomdarjaa of Mongolia’s Ministry of Economy and Development, CWRD Director General Leah Gutierrez, and EARD Director General Ehsan Khan underscored the […]

CAREC Session: Advancing Transit in CAREC Countries: From Concept to Pilot Implementation

A session at the Asia Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum x Paperless Trade Week 2026 The CAREC session on Advancing Transit in CAREC Countries: From Concept to Pilot Implementation was held at the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum x Paperless Trade Week 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand on 10 June 2026. The session brought together customs officials from Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Uzbekistan, along […]

23rd CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

The 23rd CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee (TSCC) Meeting will discuss the status of actions and new initiatives recommended by the Midterm Review (MTR) of the CAREC Transport Strategy (CTS) 2030 and necessary ensuing actions together with recent developments and plans for 2026 in the CAREC transport sector. After the endorsement from the 22nd TSCC, the MTR was endorsed by the CAREC Ministers in November 2025 and published on 11 March 2026.

25th CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting

The 25th Meeting of the CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting (CCC) was held on 5 June 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The meeting will provide a platform for member countries to review progress on priority customs initiatives, exchange experience, and set directions for future cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Enkhtaivan Gelegjamts, Deputy Director-General of the […]

Joint Meeting of the CAREC Regional Trade Group and the Customs Cooperation Committee 

The Joint Meeting of the CAREC Regional Trade Group (RTG) and the Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC) was be held on 4 June 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The meeting discussed  progress of implementation of the recommendations of the Midterm Review of CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030. Mongolia Ministry of Economy and Development State Secretary Batkhuu Idesh and […]

10th Railway Working Group Meeting

Background At the 15th CAREC Ministerial Conference in 2016, CAREC countries adopted the CAREC Railway Strategy 2017–2030 to serve as a guiding document for the sound, long-term development of CAREC railways. CAREC member countries are currently implementing the Strategy. In November 2018, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) mobilized a technical assistance (TA) project to accelerate […]

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 […]

CAREC Pilot Project on Electronic Exchange and Mutual Recognition of Conformity Certificates: Kickoff Workshop

ADB, Korea Trade Network (KTNET), and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) are implementing a pilot project to develop a model for the electronic exchange and mutual recognition of conformity certificates, with the aim of reducing processing time in selected products traded among member countries. The pilot covers […]

1st CAREC Transport Smart Mobility Working Group Meeting

Objectives Following the recommendation of the Midterm Review of the CAREC Transport Strategy 2030 endorsed by the Ministerial Conference held in the Kyrgyz Republic in November 2025, the CAREC Smart Mobility Working Group (SMWG) will be established to promote efficient mobility and remove bottlenecks along CAREC corridors. It will discuss key issues and policy directions […]

7th Technical Working Group Meeting on CAREC Advanced Transit System and Information Common Exchange (CATS/ICE): Pilot Phase Implementation

The 7th Technical Working Group Meeting on the CAREC Advanced Transit System and Information Common Exchange (CATS/ICE) Pilot Phase Implementation was held on 19–20 May 2026 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The meeting brought together customs authorities officials of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Uzbekistan, along with technical experts, to review progress in the pilot implementation of CATS/ICE. Representatives […]