Past Events

Georgia: Training on Risk Assessment for Animal By-Products

Sustainable recovery requires facilitating trade while ensuring effective control of transboundary diseases at the borders. ADB through the CAREC Program supported the virtual training for Georgia to strengthen the capacities of border officials and relevant agencies on risk assessment legislation and risk-based border control measures for animal by-products. ADB’s Emma Fan underscored the need to […]

Virtual Consultation Meeting with the CAREC WGH on CAREC Health Strategy 2030

On 6 September, CAREC Working Group on Health (WGH) convened and discussed the draft CAREC Health Strategy 2030. More than 50 participants including senior officials from health authorities of CAREC member countries and representatives from development partners such as World Health Organization and World Bank attended the event, and deliberated the vision, framework, and priorities […]

Virtual Consultation Meeting with Private Sector On CAREC Digital Strategy 2030

On 18th and 19th August, private sector leaders from CAREC member countries discussed the draft CAREC Digital Strategy 2030. Senior representatives shared their priorities, identified opportunities, recognized challenges, and deliberated on the vision and framework needed to develop the region’s digital economy and reduce the digital divide. The consultation was organized by the CAREC Secretariat. […]

CAREC Economic and Financial Stability Event (1st of 2-part series)

Roundtable on Research and Policy Trends and Prospects for Sustainable Post-COVID Recovery in Central Asia

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The 11th Governing Council of the CAREC Institute Convenes

The 11th session of the CAREC Institute Governing Council convened on 16 July 2021. The National Focal Point of Azerbaijan Excellency Rovshan Najaf chaired the session attended by representatives of all 11 member countries, also Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Institute staff. For further details of the event, please click here.

Using ESCAP’s Online Trade Intelligence and Negotiation Advisor (TINA) for Trade Negotiations

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CAREC Economic and Financial Stability Cluster 2021

CAREC Panel discusses Challenges and Opportunities for Financial Inclusion in the COVID-19 Context Senior officials from central banks, financial regulatory authorities, and finance ministries from CAREC countries, together with representatives from the ADB, International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the private sector on 1 July discussed financial inclusion challenges and opportunities. They highlighted the role of fintech […]

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting 2021

On 30th June 2021, Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) senior officials discussed the progress of the program and new initiatives, including the 2030 Development Effectiveness Report, Health Cooperation Strategy 2030, Digital Strategy 2030, Regional Infrastructure Projects Enabling Facility, and Development of CAREC Water Pillar. Azerbaijan Deputy Minister for Economy and CAREC National Focal Point Rovshan […]

Regional Workshop on TA-9878: Developing a Disaster Risk Transfer Facility in the CAREC Region