Past Events

CAREC Conference on Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates

On 11-12 September 2023, the Asian Development Bank co-organized the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Conference on Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with the Agency of Plant Protection and Quarantine (APPQ) of Uzbekistan, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Trade Central Asia (TCA) activity and German Development Cooperation (GIZ). Over 70 participants from […]

4th CAREC Working Group Meeting on Health

2023 ADB RCI Conference on Economic Corridor Development

Capacity Building on Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records

The Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR), developed by United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), aims to address a key roadblock in the transition to paperless trade: the lack of recognition of electronic transferable records (ETRs), such as e-bills of exchange, e-bills of lading, e-promissory notes, and e-warehouse receipts, in domestic legal […]

CAREC Regional Startup Bootcamp (RSBC) – AZE

The CAREC Regional Startup Boot Camp’s 3rd phase commenced on August 28, 2023 at the Innoland Incubation and Acceleration Center in Baku. During their stay in Baku, participants will engage in a series of comprehensive workshops, ranging from understanding financial market trends to legal considerations and strategic fundraising techniques. In addition, participants will have the […]

CAREC Regional Startup Bootcamp (RSBC) – UZB

The CAREC Regional Startup Bootcamp, featuring startups from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan, has kicked off its Tashkent phase. The program, themed “Inspiring Innovations Transforming Communities,” started in Astana on August 21st and was organized in partnership with Astana Hub, IT Park Uzbekistan, and Next Step Innovation Center, Azerbaijan. Startups will benefit from workshops on market […]

CAREC Regional Startup Bootcamp (RSBC) – KAZ

The CAREC Regional Startup Boot Camp officially began on August 21 at Astana Hub, marking the start of an inspiring ten-day journey. Collaboratively organized with incubation centers Astana Hub, Kazakhstan; IT Park in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Next Step Innovation Center from Azerbaijan, this boot camp will be hosted for 3 days by each partner. This […]

CAREC Innovation Decoded – For a prosperous CAREC economy through ICT based cross border e-Commerce

There is a significant digital divide among the countries of the CAREC region. To foster collaboration among the countries the exchange of knowledge, skills, and best practices within the CAREC region is necessary to reduce the gap and create an enabling environment. “CAREC Innovation Decoded” is proposed as a cooperation and learning platform for the […]

CAREC University Innovation Exchange Program (UIEP) – GEO

The CAREC University Innovation Exchange Program concluded its successful journey in Tbilisi, Georgia on July 29, 2023. During the Tbilisi phase, participants engaged in training sessions on the national startup ecosystem, led by prominent experts from Future Laboratory, Startup Buro, Startup Georgia, and Axel – Georgian Business Angel Network. Topics covered included marketing strategies and […]

CAREC University Innovation Exchange Program (UIEP) – AZE

The CAREC University Innovation Exchange Program conducted a series of events in Baku on July 23-26 which focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among student teams. Participants benefited from insightful info sessions, trainings and group discussions. They also visited innovation centers such as Sabah.Hub Incubation, ABB Innovation, and ASAN Innovation Center. The pitching and mentorship […]