Past Events

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.

Workshop on CAREC Corridors Performance Measurement and Monitoring and Establishment of CAREC Federation of Carrier and Forwarder Associations

The workshop focused on approaches to improve data collection and analysis for monitoring transport and trade activities along the six CAREC transport corridors.

Eighth CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting

The meeting gathered heads and deputy heads of customs administrations of the eight CAREC countries to review progress in work plan implementation and chart approaches to deepening cooperation.

Workshop on Facilitating Private Sector Participation in Infrastructure

As this is the first time for the Government of Mongolia to enter into a tripartite agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) and project sponsors, ADB offered a workshop for the key government officials.

CAREC Workshop on Single Electronic Window Development

The workshop, co-sponsored by the Asian Development Bank and International Enterprise Singapore, discussed findings of case studies on pending issues on Single Window (SW) development in selected CAREC countries at various stages of implementing SW schemes.

Eighth CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

The meeting reviewed progress in implementation of the Action Plan for the CAREC Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy, and discussed the Transport Sector Coordinating Committee work plan for 2009–2010 and the 3-year rolling plan for 2010–2012.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (May 2009)

The meeting reviewed progress on implementation of the CAREC sector strategies and work plans, the program's private sector development initiative, and the CAREC Institute work plan.

CAREC Partnership Forum: Maximizing Impact of Transport and Trade Facilitation Investments

Discussions highlighted opportunities to harmonize approaches to regional issues, to reduce gaps in development, and to strengthen coordination among funding agencies and countries.