Past Events

Tourism portal beta version presented to CAREC member countries

A virtual meeting with public and private tourism sector stakeholders from 11 CAREC member countries was convened on 26 January to gather feedback on the development of a CAREC tourism portal. The portal will serve as a regional tool for consolidating tourism-related information and provide an enabling platform for private sector participation in CAREC tourism initiatives. Contact, Carmen Maria Garcia […]

Knowledge-sharing modules on CAREC Trade: Regional Improvement of Border Services

Asian Development Bank – CAREC Institute Knowledge-Sharing Modules on CAREC Trade: Regional Improvement of Border Services January 2021 Highlights of Lessons Learned Trade facilitation remains crucial to supply-chain continuity, economic competitiveness, and crossborder risk mitigation amid the pandemic. To continue sharing knowledge in the face of pandemic-related restrictions, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and CAREC Institute […]

Fifth Almaty-Bishkek Economic Corridor Subcommittee Meeting

The meeting included a session on projects to improve connectivity, modernize wholesale markets, improve regional health, and support clean air measures in Almaty and Bishkek.

Seminar Series for Turkmenistan’s Road to WTO Accession: Introductory Session on the Memorandum on the Foreign Trade Regime

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat organized a seminar to prepare the Government of Turkmenistan for WTO accession.

CAREC Economic and Financial Stability Cluster Forum

CAREC organized a virtual high-level panel to discuss financial stability implications and regional cooperation amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

19th CAREC Ministerial Conference

The conference provided an opportunity to hold high-level deliberations on the importance of regional cooperation to restore economic stability, support economic growth, and create jobs and livelihood opportunities in CAREC member countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

First CAREC Development Partners’ Forum

Representatives from multilateral and bilateral development partners explored ways to further expand their engagement with the CAREC Program.

CAREC High-Level Virtual Panel on Countercyclical Fiscal Measures for Recovery

A virtual panel discussing countercyclical fiscal measures for recovery was attended by ministers and senior officials from CAREC member countries.

Virtual CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting and Sector Consultations

Senior officials from 11 CAREC countries discussed overall implementation progress of the CAREC 2030 Strategy, as well as the draft CAREC Program Results Framework, Tourism Strategy 2030, and Gender Strategy 2030.

CAREC Country Consultation on Health Sector

Around 100 participants from CAREC countries’ health authorities, along with representatives from development partners joined the first virtual regional workshop on “Promoting Regional Health Cooperation under CAREC 2030.”