Past Events

CAREC Energy Study Tour “Exploring Renewal Energy Adoption and Grid Flexibility in the Cold Climates of Denmark and Norway”

The Energy Sector Office brought 19 government officials from 10 CAREC countries to Norway and Denmark in a study mission from June 17 to 21. CAREC officials also met with industry experts, policymakers, and technology leaders. The Norwegian Ministry of Energy and regulatory authorities emphasized how Norwegian hydropower helps balance the variability of wind and […]

34th Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

On 4 April, ADB and the CAREC Program, gathered delegates from 10 member countries and development partners virtually for CAREC’s 34th ESCC meeting. Government representatives shared progress in the energy sector over the last year, including new connectivity initiatives, major energy projects and new legislation. Dr. Khamidulla Shamsiev of Energiya Coordinating Dispatch Center (CDC), Tashkent […]

6th CAREC Energy Investment Forum

The 2023 CAREC Energy Investment Forum, held in Tbilisi, Georgia on November 28-29, successfully gathered over 170 participants from both the private and public sector in the region and beyond. Focused on regional energy integration and sustainable energy solutions, the event facilitated vibrant discussions and presentations, including a well-attended “matchmaking event” on day 2. Opening […]

33rd Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

The 33rd meeting of the CAREC Energy Sector Coordinating Committee (ESCC) discussed the turbulence in global energy markets and its implications on the CAREC region. Rystad Energy presented the ongoing energy transition’s impacts on the region’s energy-intensive economies. The CAREC region, known for its high energy consumption due to factors like extreme weather, high fossil […]

Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting 2022

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The New CAREC Energy Web Portal is Now Live

To support CAREC members in achieving their shared vision of a reliable, sustainable, resilient, and reformed energy market by 2030, a new web portal was launched to publish major achievements, track progress to 2030 and encourage common solutions. Stay informed on the latest CAREC energy developments by visiting the CAREC Energy website here.

Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting 2021

The 31st Energy Sector Coordination Committee (ESCC) Meeting successfully concluded on 10th June with participation from the 11 CAREC countries and development partners. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Samir Veliyev, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan and CWEN Director Mr. Joonho Hwang to discuss the first milestones achieved in the CAREC […]

19th CAREC Ministerial Conference

The conference provided an opportunity to hold high-level deliberations on the importance of regional cooperation to restore economic stability, support economic growth, and create jobs and livelihood opportunities in CAREC member countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Virtual CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting and Sector Consultations

Senior officials from 11 CAREC countries discussed overall implementation progress of the CAREC 2030 Strategy, as well as the draft CAREC Program Results Framework, Tourism Strategy 2030, and Gender Strategy 2030.

CAREC High-Level Session at the 53rd ADB Annual General Meeting

Ministers and senior government officials of CAREC countries joined a high-level session at the 53rd Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual General Meeting to discuss the potential role of regional cooperation platforms such as CAREC in building countries resilience to future crisis after COVID-19.