Past Events

CAREC Federation of Carrier and Forwarder Associations Executive Board and Annual Meeting (July 2010)

The annual meeting (i) reviewed progress of the CFCFA and approved its work plan for 2010-2011, (ii) identified priority projects that will promote private sector participation in CAREC activities, and (iii) discussed priority courses for upgrading capacities of the associations.

CAREC Single Window Implementation Seminar: Azerbaijan Case Study

The seminar reviewed and discussed Azerbaijan's experience in designing, developing, and implementing its national single-window system, and considered possible approaches toward the development of a regional platform to facilitate information exchange among CAREC countries.

CAREC Training Course on Specialized Customs Topics

The course covered selected topics that were identified in a training needs assessment conducted for the CAREC trade facilitation program at the request of the Customs Cooperation Committee in 2008.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (April 2010)

The meeting discussed progress reports on the implementation of strategies and action plans for the transport, trade facilitation, energy, and trade policy sectors; approval of the CAREC Results Framework indicators, definitions, and data collection mechanisms; and Pakistan's request for membership.

12th CAREC Trade Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting

The meeting discussed the progress on the committee's initiatives and approved a work plan for 2010–2011. Key issues for discussion included monitoring progress on the Trade Policy Strategic Action Plan and trade-related indicators for the CAREC Program Results Framework.

Workshop on Corridor Performance Measurement and Monitoring and CAREC Results-Based Framework

The third workshop on Corridor Performance Measurement and Monitoring (CPMM) was held to improve the quality of data collection and gather detailed feedback on preliminary findings of the 2009 3rd Quarter CPMM Report.

CAREC Federation of Carrier and Forwarder Associations Meeting (March 2010)

The meeting ratified the CFCFA Constitution, elected officials and Executive Board members, and discussed the 2010-2011 work program of the federation.

CAREC Workshop on Joint Transport and Trade Facilitation Capacity Building Framework

The workshop aimed to develop a consolidated transport and trade facilitation capacity-building framework for CAREC countries based on training needs assessments for the transport, customs, and trade logistics sectors.

First Meeting of the CAREC Regional Joint Transport and Trade Facilitation Committee

The meeting agreed to recommend to the Senior Officials' Meeting the following indicators for the trade facilitation component of the CAREC Results Framework: time taken to clear border crossings, costs incurred for border crossing clearances, speed taken to travel corridor sections, and costs incurred traveling on corridor sections.

In-Country Consultation Workshop: CAREC Transport and Trade Facilitation in Tajikistan

CAREC focal points and key government officials from customs, trade, transport, and association of international forwarders in Tajikistan discussed cooperation in transport and trade facilitation under the CAREC program.