Past Events

Workshop on Special Economic Zones: Challenges and Perspective for Landlocked CAREC Countries

The workshop seeks to deepen the understanding of the evolving nature of special economic zones (SEZs) and enhance capacities to formulate and implement strategies for SEZs by linking them with the country’s overall development strategies, which are priority areas under the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030.

17th CAREC Ministerial Conference

This year’s ministerial conference focused on expanding regional trade and promoting economic diversification. CAREC ministers unanimously endorsed the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 and its Rolling Strategic Action Plan (RSAP) 2018–2030.

ADB Inter-Subregional Knowledge Sharing Forum on Enhanced Implementation of the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement

Representatives from across the Asia and Pacific region gathered to share experience and knowledge on the implementation of the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreementboth at the national and regional levels.

World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement: Implementation Roadmap Workshop for CAREC Countries

The workshop served as a platform for developing implementation roadmaps toward full compliance of CAREC member countries with their World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement commitments.

Consultation Meeting with CAREC National Focal Points (2018)

CAREC national focal points discussed the implementation progress of CAREC 2030, in preparation for the 17th Ministerial Conference on CAREC to be held in Ashgabat.

Fourth Joint Meeting of the CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee and CAREC Federation of Carriers and Forwarder Associations

Members of both organizations discussed issues including utility of Corridor Performance Measurement and Monitoring or CPMM results as tool for improving border management, development of standards to benefit both customs and freight forwarders, and strengthened customs to business dialogue mechanisms.

17th CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting

Customs representatives from each CAREC country provided updates on the CCC priority areas as well as ongoing customs-related initiatives at the national level.

Ninth CAREC Federation of Carrier and Forwarder Associations Annual Meeting

Members of the CAREC Federation of Carrier and Forwarders Associations (CFCFA) were updated on the organizations’ progress and achievement including the development of the CFCFA recommended standards.

Inaugural Meeting of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary National Working Group of Mongolia and Workshop on SPS Legislation and Implementation

Mongolia was the first CAREC member country to establish its SPS National Working Group, as part of the activities of Knowledge Support Technical Assistance 9500: Modernizing Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures to Facilitate Trade (KSTA 9500).

Workshop on CAREC Corridors Performance Measurement and Monitoring, Time Release Study, and Behind-the-Border Indicators

The workshop gathered experts from development partners to discuss the continuing improvement of the CAREC Corridors Performance Measurement and Monitoring (CPMM) and promote the broader use of CPMM data in CAREC countries.