Past Events

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.

Seventh CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

The meeting focused on the draft Transport Sector Strategy Study. Participants also developed the committee's work program for 2008.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (March 2007)

The meeting reviewed sector updates and strategies, proposals to establish a CAREC Institute, 'second tier' activities, capacity building initiatives, possible new participants, and the way forward.

Fifth CAREC Ministerial Conference

Ministers from the eight countries participating in the CAREC Program adopted the Urumqi Declaration and endorsed the CAREC Comprehensive Action Plan.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (August 2006)

The Senior Officials' Meeting discussed the strategic framework and pathways to implementation of the draft Comprehensive Action Plan, a two-tier approach to "broadening and deepening" the CAREC Program, and approaches to a program of capacity building and research network development, among others.

Sixth CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

The meeting discussed regional transport sector development including update of the CAREC Regional Transport Sector Road Map.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (April 2006)

SOM participants discussed ways to accelerate the momentum of regional cooperation including plans for program expansion, completion of a comprehensive action plan, country ownership, and role of national coordinators.