Past Events

CAREC Seminar on Joint Customs Control

The seminar was designed to provide a comprehensive picture of the Joint Customs Control (JCC) process. It aimed at enhancing the capacities of the participants in designing and implementing JCC schemes relevant to their respective environments.

Seventh CAREC Ministerial Conference

The 7th CAREC Ministerial Conference marked a turning point in the CAREC Program. With the endorsement of key strategic documents, the Program is now entering the implementation phase.

CAREC High-Level Veterinary Officials Visit to the People’s Republic of China

The study visit to the People's Republic of China (PRC) of high-level veterinary officials aimed to enhance mutual understanding of prevention and control of animal diseases within CAREC.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (September 2008)

The meeting reviewed and discussed drafts of key documents for consideration by the 7th Ministerial Conference on CAREC in November 2008: the Implementation Action Plan for the CAREC Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy, the CAREC Trade Policy Strategic Action Plan, and the Strategy for Regional Cooperation in the Energy Sector of the CAREC Countries.

Ninth CAREC Trade Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting

The meeting focused on finalizing a draft Trade Policy Strategic Action Plan, which aims to achieve the goal of trade expansion through regional cooperation.

Workshop on Economic Diversification and Structural Changes in Kazakhstan: Opportunities and Challenges (Almaty)

The workshop presented ADB's approach in evaluating the quality of Kazakhstan's economic structure using a new methodology called the "product space."

Workshop on Economic Diversification and Structural Changes in Kazakhstan: Opportunities and Challenges (Astana)

The workshop presented ADB's approach in evaluating the quality of Kazakhstan's economic structure using a new methodology called the "product space."

Seventh CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting

The meeting reviewed progress made by the Customs Cooperation Committee since its inception in 2002 and also the CAREC joint transport and trade facilitation strategy.

Workshop on Trade Logistics Development

The workshop discussed results of the country studies conducted for all eight CAREC countries including issues and constraints to logistics development and recommendations to address such constraints, and strategies to advance the logistics sector, promote public investment, as well as strengthen public–private partnership and regional cooperation projects.

Workshop on Single Window Development for CAREC Trade and Customs Officials

The workshop was designed to give participants a comprehensive picture of the single window development process and focused on the topics of: (i) Single Electronic Window, (ii) Integrated IT Platform for Trade, and (iii) E-Customs.