Past Events

Second CAREC Ministerial Conference

Under the established Overall Institutional Framework (OIF), this high-level conference reviewed the progress in regional cooperation activities since the First Ministerial Conference on CAREC held on March 2002. It also sought to provide guidance and direction to the OIF and its future activities.

Regional Preparatory Meeting on CAREC

The Regional Preparatory Meeting was a key step in the preparation of the coming Second Ministerial Conference on CAREC to be held in the same venue on 11-12 November 2003. Senior officials from member countries of the regional cooperation program and observers from invited multilateral institutions participated in the meeting.

Second Road Working Group Meeting on Regional Cooperation in Transport Projects in Central Asia Regions

The meeting, under the technical assistance for Regional Cooperation in Transport Projects in Central Asia, was attended by 18 delegates from the People's Republic of China , the Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan.

National Focal Point Meeting on CAREC Program

The objectives of the meeting were to report on the progress made since the Ministerial Conference in March 2002, and on future work plan for which guidance from the national focal points (NFPs) will be sought.

Consultation Meeting on Regional Transport Sector Strategy in Central Asia

The objectives of the meeting were to present an overall view of the reassessment study and conceptual outline of the draft strategy including the scope and general direction, and seek the inputs from the governments.

First Road Working Group Meeting on Regional Cooperation in Transport Projects in Central Asia Regions

The objectives of the meeting covered the existing condition of the road, the proposed options for road improvement, and identification of trade and traffic potential.

First CAREC Ministerial Conference

The conference sought to provide guidance in prioritizing regional investment needs and in effectively mobilizing resources to finance them. It also provided a unique opportunity for concerned countries and donor agencies to discuss areas for better coordination as well as to explore new prospects for cooperation in the context of the reconstruction of Afghanistan.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (August 2001)

More specifically, the participants discussed and confirmed (i) the priority areas ADB should concentrate on in facilitating regional cooperation, (ii) the institutional framework that would best serve implementation of the ADB program, and (iii) preparations for a Ministerial Conference scheduled 5–9 November 2001 in Urumqi, People's Republic of China.

Regional Conference on Transportation Cooperation in Central Asia

Delegations from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the People's Republic of China, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan discussed ways and means to strengthen regional cooperation among their countries in the field of transportation.