Second CAREC Trade Facilitation Learning Opportunity Asian Development Bank (ADB), together with ADB Institute and CAREC Institute, conducted an annual learning opportunity highlighting best practices for CAREC countries to emulate in the area of integrated trade facilitation.
Risk Management Training and Systems Assessment Workshop The workshop aimed to train the Uzbekistan customs office on the basic concepts of customs risk management.
Consultation Meeting with the CAREC National Focal Points (2014) National focal points from CAREC member discussed the Almaty-Bishkek Corridor Initiative and plans for the physical establishment of the CAREC Institute.
13th CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting Heads and senior officials of customs authorities of CAREC member countries agreed to continue working to simplify and harmonize customs procedures.
CAREC Federation of Carrier and Forwarder Associations Meeting and Business Networking Forum CAREC Federation of Carrier and Forwarder Associations members and partners met at the sidelines of the 4th China-Eurasia Expo to review progress, prepare a work plan for 2015, and elect officers.
CAREC National Consultation Workshop (Turkmenistan) The workshop aimed to raise government agencies's awareness of the CAREC Program and increase their contributions to it.
National Workshop on Time Release Study (Mongolia) The meeting aimed to train customs and other border control agencies in Mongolia on the use of time release study (TRS) to identify constraints in the flow of goods at borders and eliminate trade barriers.
CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (June 2014) Senior government officials of the 10 CAREC countries and representatives from partner multilateral institutions will gather to review the progress of the program's priority sectors.
20th CAREC Trade Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting Representatives from CAREC member countries and multilateral development partners discussed progress made and challenges met in the implementation of the Trade Policy Strategic Action Plan 2013–2017.
National Focal Points Meeting on CAREC Institute CAREC national focal points (NFPs) discussed the establishment of a physical base of the CAREC Institute in Urumqi, People's Republic of China. NFPs also endorsed a discussion paper that presents guiding principles and the organization framework for the CAREC Institute.