Past Events

Sixth CAREC Ministerial Conference

Ministers from the eight countries participating in the CAREC Program adopted a Joint Ministerial Statement that highlights accomplishments of the CAREC Program in recent years and outlines a vision for the program to 2018.

Workshop on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Control Technology for CAREC Countries

As part of its capacity development initiatives, the CAREC Program supported a series of activities to help participating countries prepare against the multiple threats arising from outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (September 2007)

The Senior Officials' Meeting was characterized by open and detailed discussion focused on (i) draft sector strategies for transport and trade facilitation, (ii) sector updates for energy and trade policy, (iii) a draft prospectus for the CAREC Institute, and (iv) preparations for the Sixth Ministerial Conference on CAREC planned for November 2007 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Policy and Management Mechanisms for Economic Development Areas

The workshop focused on the set up and management of economic development areas, using case studies and site visits of development zones along the border of the People's Republic of China.

The Benefits of Regional Cooperation: An Exchange Learning Program between CAREC and the Greater Mekong Subregion

The program brought together participants of the CAREC Program and the Greater Mekong Subregion Program to exchange experiences and lessons learned in the key areas of transport infrastructure, trade, and investment.

Workshop on Trade Facilitation Strategy

This workshop discussed a draft outline of a CAREC Trade Facilitation Strategy.

Trade Policy Challenges: Global and Regional Perspectives

CAREC with support from IMF delivered a seminar on benefits of accession to WTO, foreign direct investment, trade facilitation, and trade agreements.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (March 2007)

The meeting reviewed sector updates and strategies, proposals to establish a CAREC Institute, 'second tier' activities, capacity building initiatives, possible new participants, and the way forward.

Seminar on Implementation Challenges in Joint Customs Control, Risk Management, and Post-Entry Audit

The seminar focused on challenges in the implementation of joint customs control, risk management and post-entry audit, and how to address them.

Fifth CAREC Ministerial Conference

Ministers from the eight countries participating in the CAREC Program adopted the Urumqi Declaration and endorsed the CAREC Comprehensive Action Plan.