Past Events

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.

CAREC Consultative Meeting on Regional Joint Transport and Trade Facilitation Committee

The meeting focused on the discussion of the goals, scope of work, terms of reference, organizational structure, and results framework of the regional joint transport and trade facilitation committee.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (October 2009)

Senior officials reviewed inputs for the 8th Ministerial Conference. Progress reports were presented on the Implementation Action Plan for the Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy, on the Trade Policy Strategic Action Plan, and on the Energy Action Plan.

Eighth CAREC Ministerial Conference

Ministers endorsed two plans to advance regional cooperation in the energy, transport, and trade sectors: the Energy Action Plan Framework and the CAREC Program Results Framework.

11th CAREC Trade Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting

Delegates discussed a questionnaire aimed at measuring progress in implementing the trade liberalization measures contemplated in the TPSAP, relevant issues for accessing the World Trade Organization in accordance to the World Bank's handbook, and an outline of a paper on institutional impediments to trade in CAREC countries.