Past Events

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.

Second Regional Workshop on Trilateral Economic Corridor Development

The second regional workshop on economic corridor development among Shymkent (Kazakhstan), Tashkent (Uzbekistan), and Khujand (Tajikistan) cities, and their surrounding oblasts was jointly organized virtually with the Government of Kazakhstan Government, with Asian Development Bank (ADB) support.

Consultation Workshop on Tourism Strategy 2030 (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan)

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

CAREC Federation of Carrier and Forwarder Associations Executive Board Meeting

The CAREC Federation of Carrier and Forwarders Associations (CFCFA) held a virtual Executive Board meeting to agree on the specific actions to strengthen its governance structure.