Past Events

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.

In-Country Workshop on Xinjiang Trade Logistics Development

The workshop aimed to present the key findings and recommendations of the Study on Xinjiang Trade Logistics Development jointly sponsored by Asian Development Bank and the Department of Regional Economy of the National Development and Reform Commission.

Fifth CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

The meeting discussed the potential for harmonization of regional transport regulations and cross-border agreements for roads and the railways, the potential for liberalization of the civil aviation subsector, maintenance and funding of the regional road network, and proposed infrastructure investments and technical assistance in CAREC countries.

Fourth CAREC Ministerial Conference

In a joint statement, ministers called for the acceleration of economic integration and deepening of the CAREC agenda.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (October 2005)

Participants (i) reviewed the progress in the areas of transport, energy, trade policy, and trade facilitation; (ii) discussed updates in regional business roundtable and preparation of a Comprehensive Action Plan; (iii) briefed on UNDP Central Asia Human Development Report; (iv) endorsed key messages for Ministers; and (v) reviewed arrangements for the Fourth Ministerial Conference in CAREC.

Fourth CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

The meeting discussed studies on the harmonization and simplification of cross-border agreements, documentation, and transport regulations in CAREC participating countries, and the potential for liberalization of the aviation sector in Central Asia.

Seminar on Private Sector Participation in Infrastructure in Central Asia: National and Regional Solutions

The seminar was conducted in cooperation with the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK).