Past Events

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (June 2018)

Senior government officials of the 11 CAREC countries and representatives of multilateral development partners reviewed the progress made to date on the implementation of the CAREC 2030 strategy.

Inaugural Meeting of the CAREC Regional Trade Group

Delegates deliberated on the framework and scope of the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 and its accompanying Rolling Strategic Action Plan 2018–2020.

CAREC Regional Workshop on Modernizing Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

CAREC sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) officials discussed key challenges and outlined sectoral and country action plans to modernize SPS measures. The workshop supports the implementation of the CAREC Common Agenda for Modernization of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures for Trade Facilitation.

The New Central Asian Trade Agenda – Strengthening the Role of the Private Sector

The session, held during the Global Challenges Summit 2018 at the Astana Economic Forum, highlights the role of the private sector and how that strategy can create a bigger and business-friendly market through trade and investment.

CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030: Stakeholders Consultation Workshop for People’s Republic of China

Senior PRC officials from trade-related agencies acknowledged the alignment of the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda with PRC’s open trade thrust and shared vision with the Belt and Road Initiative.

CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030: Stakeholders Consultation Workshop for Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Pakistan

Participants provided useful direction in shaping the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 as well as ensuring its effective implementation. They confirmed the alignment of CITA’s overall objectives and scope with their own countries’ development priorities.

CAREC Advanced Transit System Prototype Phase: Round Table Discussion with Insurance Companies

A consultation meeting was organized among insurance companies from Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan to discuss various options for a transit guarantee mechanism in preparation for the implementation of the CAREC Advanced Transit System (CATS) pilot under RETA 9162: Implementation of Trade Facilitation Initiatives in the CAREC Program.

CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030: Stakeholders Consultation Workshop for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan

Representatives from five Central Asian countries deliberated on issues under the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 for improved market access, economic diversification, and stronger institutions for trade.

CAREC Workshop on Trade and Trade Facilitation Reforms—WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement and Consolidated Trade Agenda

The workshop follows two important milestones affecting global and regional trade—the entry into force of the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement and the endorsement of a new long-term strategy CAREC 2030.

Workshop on CAREC 2030 Strategy Implementation

About 50 participants from 17 line government agencies and development partners shared their views and initiatives on operationalizing the CAREC 2030 strategy and Pakistan’s possible role.