Past Events

2nd Round of Working Group Meeting

CAREC Session held at the 2nd Caspian Europe Forum

CWRD DG Eugenue Zhukov opened the session on 6 October 2021 by introducing the CAREC Program and its Strategy 2030. A panel comprising representatives from CAREC countries, development partners, and private sector stakeholders discussed the key challenges and opportunities for regional initiatives and collaborative actions in the post-COVID environment. The panelists brought out the potential for strengthening […]

Knowledge Sharing Workshop on Road Asset Management Systems (Georgia, Pakistan and Tajikistan)

Date/Time: 6 October 2021, 13:00 (Tbilisi) / 14:00 (Islamabad/Dushanbe) / 17:00 (Manila) The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) member countries have made progress in the development of road asset management systems (RAMS). They have achieved the development in a unique manner. Knowledge and lessons obtained in the process are found to be highly valued […]

4th Meeting of the CAREC Regional Trade Group

The 4th RTG Meeting will: (i) review the progress of implementation of CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA 2030) and Rolling Strategic Action Plan (RSAP) 2021-2023; (ii) discuss the outcomes of the webinars and conference at the sidelines of the RTG and CCC meetings; and (iii) agree on trade sector deliverables for reporting to the 20th Ministerial […]

ABEC 6th Subcommittee Meeting

20th Meeting of the CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee

The 20th CCC Meeting will discuss technical actions and specific programs undertaken to facilitate trade and ensure sustainable supply chain across borders. Members will also share adopted automation processes and innovative technologies during and post-pandemic, and discuss national strategies for countries to move forward towards cross-border paperless trade. CCC will also revisit its terms of […]

2nd Virtual Consultation Meeting with Member Countries on CAREC Digital Strategy 2030

On 23rd and 24th September, CAREC member countries’ representatives provided feedback on the draft CAREC Digital Strategy 2030, revised based on initial consultations with them and private sector representatives. They deliberated the strategy’s framework and pillars and the best practices to implement suggested digital platforms effectively. The CAREC unit organized the event. Key Documents Agenda […]

CAREC Conference on Digital Trade and Innovations

Samad Garalov, Director of Head Department on Customs Control and Trade Facilitation, State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan chaired the third event of the CAREC Trade Week. The conference launched the joint Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and CAREC Institute report on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation Report: CAREC 2021. CAREC […]

E-commerce Development and the Role of the Private Sector – Experience from the People’s Republic of China

Attended by 151 participants, the second webinar focused on the experience of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), which provided useful lessons on e-commerce development for the rest of CAREC countries. These include broader digitalization, innovation and internet infrastructure, and enabling policies. Representatives from the PRC’s government, academe, and the private sector shared their insights […]

E-Commerce Development in CAREC Countries: Assessment and the Way Forward

Chaired by Fariz Guliyev from Azerbaijan Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies, the webinar presented the highlights of two studies jointly conducted by the Asian Development Bank and the CAREC Institute on e-commerce development in CAREC countries. The studies assessed the regulatory and legal environment and digital infrastructure gaps in the region. Country experiences […]