Consultation Meeting with the CAREC National Focal Points (2013) Participants discussed the Midterm Review of the CAREC Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy and the initial draft of the new Trade Policy Strategy and Action Plan, among others.
Joint CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating and Customs Cooperation Committees Meeting Delegations from CAREC transport and trade facilitation sectors and multilateral development partners reviewed the draft Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy 2020, for endorsement at the 12th Ministerial Conference on CAREC.
12th CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting Senior customs officials from CAREC member countries gathered to agree on proposed technical assistance projects to further advance the Customs Cooperation Committee trade facilitation agenda.
CAREC Federation of Carrier and Forwarder Associations Meeting (August 2013) The CFCFA discussed the 2014 work plan, including standardizing and adopting international practices, and strengthening dialogue with CAREC governments.
CAREC Business Networking Forum CAREC Federation of Carrier and Forwarder Associations representatives presented planned and ongoing programs on standardization and adoption of international best practices, cross-border and corridor development, and organizational development and funding.
CAREC Training Workshop on Time Release Study CAREC and the World Customs Organization (WCO) organized the regional training workshop on Time Release Study, a WCO method of providing a snapshot of the effectiveness of customs administrative procedures, allowing customs authorities to identify bottlenecks and design reforms.
CAREC Training on Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and FIATA Standards Together with the CAREC Institute, the CAREC Trade Facilitation program is piloting professional education courses on supply chain management, logistics, and FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association) standards.
CAREC Logistics Training The CAREC trade facilitation team and the Asian Development Bank Tajikistan Resident Mission held a short course for shippers, freight forwarders, and supply chain managers.
CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (June 2013) More than 100 participants from ministries and government agencies, national focal points, and representatives from multilateral development partners gathered for the mid-year CAREC Senior Officials' Meeting.
18th CAREC Trade Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting Sector representatives and other participants from CAREC member countries gathered to discuss the latest results in the trade liberalization index and institutional quality index and updates on the World Trade Organization training workshops, among others.
