Past Events

Workshop on Advancing Digital and Green Trade Facilitation in CAREC Countries

The workshop will bring together a broad and diverse group of participants from across the trade ecosystem to ensure a balanced and inclusive dialogue. CAREC customs officials and trade regulatory representatives will share institutional insights and reform priorities. Development partners and experts from the Korea Customs Service (KCS) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will contribute technical perspectives, global […]

High-Level Forum on the CAREC Region and the Multilateral Trading System: Deepening Integration In Central Asia And Beyond

On 22-23 October 2025 in Geneva, ADB and the WTO Secretariat co-organized the High-Level Forum on the CAREC Region and the Multilateral Trading System: Deepening Integration in Central Asia and Beyond.

6th Technical Working Group Meeting on CAREC Advanced Transit System and Information Common Exchange (CATS/ICE): Pilot Phase Implementation

The 6th Technical Working Group Meeting on the CAREC Advanced Transit System and Information Common Exchange (CATS/ICE) Pilot Phase Implementation will be held on 8-9 September 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It will gather members of the three working groups: (i) Information and Communication Technology (ICT), (ii) Customs Control Facilitation, and (iii) Legal and Regulatory from […]

24th CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting

The 24th Meeting of the CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC) provides a critical platform for member countries to assess progress in implementing the CCC Work Plan 2024-2025 and to align ongoing and future initiatives with the broader goals of the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030. As global and regional trade dynamics continue to evolve, CAREC […]

Workshop on CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation (CARTIF) Partnership

The establishment of the CARTIF Partnership requires a comprehensive approach to establish a robust trade and investment partnership framework within the CAREC region. In consultation with the interested CAREC countries’ and working closely with thematic international experts, ADB was preparing documents as basis of dialogue. The present CARTIF workshop aims to: Review and discuss the […]

7th Meeting of the CAREC Regional Trade Group

On 13 June 2025, the CAREC Regional Trade Group deliberated on the midterm review of the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 and recommended to prioritize digital trade, services trade and cross-border investment promotion, green and digital supply chain, and private sector engagement, including SMEs, business innovators, and startups. Mr. Sanzharbek Bolotov, Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce and […]

Regional Workshop on CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation (CARTIF) Partnership

ADB is organized a one-day regional workshop with CAREC Trade Focals in Bishkek on 13 June 2025 as a part of the Regional Trade Group meeting. The objectives of the workshop were the following: to review and discuss the draft text of CARTIF; to discuss the written comments on the draft text of CARTIF expected […]

Asia-Pacific Sustainable Trade Forum: Roundtable on CAREC Partnership for Trade, Climate, and Innovation

Held at the sidelines of Asia-Pacific Sustainable Trade Forum (21-23 May 2025), the Roundtable on CAREC Partnership for Trade, Climate, and Innovation (CPCIT), discussed the operationalization of the CAREC Declaration signed by CAREC Member Countries in Baku in November 2024 at the margins of COP29. Read the news article here. Event Materials Agenda (ENG | […]

Regional Consultation Meeting for the CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation (CARTIF) Concept

As a part of a structured dialogue with CAREC member countries on the CARTIF initiative, the ADB is hosting the first virtual Consultation Meeting with the CAREC trade focal points to discuss the CARTIF Concept with the following objectives: Presenting an overview and discussing the complete draft of the CARTIF Concept; Reviewing and analyzing feedback […]

5th Technical Working Group Meeting on CAREC Advanced Transit System and Information Common Exchange (CATS/ICE) Pilot Phase Implementation

The 5th Technical Working Group Meeting on the CAREC Advanced Transit System and Information Common Exchange (CATS/ICE) Pilot Phase Implementation was held on 12-13 March 2025 at the WCO Regional Office for Capacity Building in Baku, Azerbaijan. Officials from Customs authorities, ministry of Economy, and representatives from the freight forwarding and insurance companies actively participated […]