Past Events

Country Consultation on Gender Strategy (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan)

Gender specialists from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, along with representatives from key government agencies, joined the first virtual consultation meeting on the CAREC Gender Strategy 2030.

CAREC High-Level Session at the 53rd ADB Annual General Meeting

Ministers and senior government officials of CAREC countries joined a high-level session at the 53rd Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual General Meeting to discuss the potential role of regional cooperation platforms such as CAREC in building countries resilience to future crisis after COVID-19.

Consultation Workshop on Tourism Strategy 2030 (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan)

CAREC tourism focals from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, along with representatives from other key government agencies, private sector, and academe, joined the first virtual consultation meeting on the CAREC Tourism Strategy 2030.

Consultation Workshop on Tourism Strategy 2030 (Mongolia)

CAREC tourism focals from Mongolia, along with representatives from other key government agencies, private sector, and academe, joined the first virtual consultation meeting on the CAREC Tourism Strategy 2030.

Third CAREC Regional Trade Group Meeting

The Third CAREC Regional Trade Group Meeting deliberated on economic diversification initiatives through the services sector and e-commerce development and paperless trade.

Consultation Workshop on Tourism Strategy 2030 (Afghanistan, People’s Republic of China, and Pakistan)

CAREC tourism focals from Afghanistan, People's Republic of China, and Pakistan, along with representatives from other key government agencies, private sector, and academe, joined the first virtual consultation meeting on the CAREC Tourism Strategy 2030.

19th CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting

The meeting discussed customs issues and challenges, as well as recommendations to continue to facilitate cross-border movement of goods in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic

CAREC Inception Meeting on Disaster Risk

Disaster risk focals from CAREC countries and development partners attended a virtual inception meeting  to initiate discussions on the design of a regional disaster risk financing facility.

CAREC Webinar on E-Commerce and Paperless Trade

CAREC members agreed on the need to align their legislations with international standards for e-commerce development and underscored the role of cross-border connectivity and improved customs services.

CAREC Webinar on Facilitating Diversification—and Economic Recovery—through the Services Sector

CAREC members discussed the challenges and opportunities of enhancing services trade within the region.