Past Events

1st Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) Workshop

On 13-14 July, the workshop discussed Uzbekistan’s phytosanitary capacity evaluation (PCE) – a strategic tool to formulate phytosanitary reforms. Sultan-Makhmud Sultanov of the Agency of Plant Protection and Quarantine (APPQ) of Uzbekistan expressed appreciation to development partners (such as the ADB, USAID, IPPC, and FAO) for continuous support to Uzbekistan’s efforts to improve its phytosanitary […]

Practical Epidemiology for CAREC and Caucasus Countries for COVID-19 Responses Webinar

Country Workshops on Webinars for “Practical epidemiology for CAREC and Caucasus countries for COVID-19 responses” Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan 13 July 2022, 14:30 – 15:45 (Manila time) People’s Republic of China 14 July 2022, 14:30 – 15:45 (Manila time) Pakistan 14 July 2022, 16:30 – 17:45 (Manila time) Mongolia 21 July […]

CAREC Digital Curtain Raiser: Startup Map and Innovation Network Launch

The CAREC Program Secretariat launched on 30 June the CAREC Startup Map and the CAREC Innovation Network which aim to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship in the CAREC region.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting 2022

On 28th June 2022, the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) senior officials discussed the following program progress and new initiatives: (1) CAREC Post Pandemic Framework for Green, Sustainable, and Inclusive Recovery; (2) Cooperation Framework for Agricultural Development and Food Security in the CAREC Region; (3) CAREC Green Energy Alliance; and (4) CAREC RCI and Climate […]

Webinar Series on Customs and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures for Mongolia

Series 1: Experiences in Integrated Border Management and Risk Assessment for Plants and Plant Products and Animals and Products of Animal Origin The webinar introduced risk assessment and showcased good practices from the People’s Republic of China and Georgia in integrating SPS functions under customs: with focus on the operationalization of SPS risk assessment and […]

CAREC Innovation Network: Introductory Session with the Eco-System Partners

On 15th June, the CAREC Secretariat held the inaugural meeting for the CAREC Innovation Network (CIN). The CIN aims to promote the startup ecosystem in the CAREC region by connecting key entrepreneurial ecosystem builders across the region. The virtual onboarding meeting brought together more than 30 ecosystem partners from 8 CAREC member countries. During the […]

CAREC Pedestrian Safety Online Workshop

The workshop presented a strategic approach to managing pedestrian safety in line with the “Safe System” principles. It introduced international best practices and engineering solutions for managing vehicle speed and enhancing pedestrian safety and convenience. It demonstrated how to design urban and intercity road infrastructure for the comfort, convenience, and safety of pedestrians. Participants benefited […]

Demo Day for CAREC University Startup Generator

On 14th June 2022,  CAREC Secretariat held the ‘Virtual Demo Day’ as the final session of the CAREC University Startup Generator Challenge. Three finalists pitched their startup ideas to an expert jury. The jury consisted of Kyungjin Hyung (CEO, BlissVine Ventures), Yichu Zhang (ADB Ventures), and Arndt Husar (Digital Technology for Development Unit, ADB). The […]

CAREC Chai 3: “Understanding the Drivers of Poverty in Afghanistan”

Jointly Organized by: The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute Asian Development Bank Click here to register for the event The CAREC Institute, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, will host a third CAREC Chai event on 7 June 2022, at 15:00 Beijing time, to discuss the main drivers of poverty in Afghanistan […]

Industrial Value Chain Diagnostics for Policymaking

For event details and registration please follow this link: https://www.carecinstitute.org/events/industrial-value-chain-diagnostics-for-policymaking/