Past Events

Seventh CAREC Ministerial Conference

The 7th CAREC Ministerial Conference marked a turning point in the CAREC Program. With the endorsement of key strategic documents, the Program is now entering the implementation phase.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (September 2008)

The meeting reviewed and discussed drafts of key documents for consideration by the 7th Ministerial Conference on CAREC in November 2008: the Implementation Action Plan for the CAREC Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy, the CAREC Trade Policy Strategic Action Plan, and the Strategy for Regional Cooperation in the Energy Sector of the CAREC Countries.

Joint Meeting of the Transport Sector Coordinating Committee and Trade Facilitation/Customs Cooperation Committee on CAREC

The revised drafts of the CAREC Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy Report and the Action Plan for Implementation were discussed.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (April 2008)

The meeting focused on developments in the transport and trade facilitation sectors and preparation of an Implementation Action Plan for the Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy.

Seminar on Trade Logistics and CAREC Corridor Performance Monitoring

The seminar reviewed the state of trade logistics in several CAREC countries and identified common issues or constraints related to further development.

Regional Cooperation and Integration in Central Asia under CAREC: The Road to Stability and Prosperity

The seminar highlighted CAREC's role as a unique instrument for the countries of the region to work together with each other and partner multilateral institutions.

Third Regional Consultation Workshop on the CAREC Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy

Delegates from all eight CAREC countries and representatives of multilateral and bilateral institutions reviewed and commented on the CAREC Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy.

Sixth CAREC Ministerial Conference

Ministers from the eight countries participating in the CAREC Program adopted a Joint Ministerial Statement that highlights accomplishments of the CAREC Program in recent years and outlines a vision for the program to 2018.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (September 2007)

The Senior Officials' Meeting was characterized by open and detailed discussion focused on (i) draft sector strategies for transport and trade facilitation, (ii) sector updates for energy and trade policy, (iii) a draft prospectus for the CAREC Institute, and (iv) preparations for the Sixth Ministerial Conference on CAREC planned for November 2007 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

The Benefits of Regional Cooperation: An Exchange Learning Program between CAREC and the Greater Mekong Subregion

The program brought together participants of the CAREC Program and the Greater Mekong Subregion Program to exchange experiences and lessons learned in the key areas of transport infrastructure, trade, and investment.