Past Events

Regional Workshop on CAREC Trade & Investment Facilitation (CARTIF)

ADB conducted a two-day regional workshop on CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation (CARTIF) in Istanbul (Türkiye) on 19-20 June 2024. This regional workshop was organized with the following purposes: to review existing regional trade and investment agreements/arrangements; to share the CARTIF concept, workplan and methodology, and get CAREC countries’ reflections on these; to conduct in-depth […]

CAREC Energy Study Tour “Exploring Renewal Energy Adoption and Grid Flexibility in the Cold Climates of Denmark and Norway”

The Energy Sector Office brought 19 government officials from 10 CAREC countries to Norway and Denmark in a study mission from June 17 to 21. CAREC officials also met with industry experts, policymakers, and technology leaders. The Norwegian Ministry of Energy and regulatory authorities emphasized how Norwegian hydropower helps balance the variability of wind and […]

First Meeting of CAREC Water Pillar Working Group

The first meeting of the CAREC Water Pillar Working Group was convened to consider potential areas of investment by ADB under the Water Pillar. This meeting was a follow-up of the initial discussions held at a regional consultation held in November 2022 and the framework set out in the Water Pillar scoping report. In parallel […]

A Harassment-Free Workplace for the Right to Work with Dignity

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Second Central Asia Trade Policy Forum: Economic Integration Through WTO Accession and Membership

The Forum—with the theme “Economic Integration Through WTO Accession and Membership” — was organized by the World Trade Organization (WTO), the ADB under the CAREC Program, the International Trade Centre, and the Government of Kazakhstan in Almaty on 3-5 June 2024. WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala underscored the importance of strengthening institutions and re-globalizing Central Asia amid heightened uncertainty and volatility. She focused her […]

Senior Officials’ Meeting 2024

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1st CAREC Climate Change Working Group Meeting

As part of the implementation of the Regional Action on Climate Change: a Vision for CARE (CAREC Climate Change Vision) endorsed at the 22nd CAREC Ministerial Conference on 30 November 2023 in Tbilisi, Georgia, the CAREC Secretariat is initiating the establishment of the CAREC Working Group on Climate Change (WGCC). The CAREC WGCC will focus on aligning […]

8th Almaty–Bishkek Economic Corridor Subcommittee Meeting

The event details and the documents can be accessed through the ABEC Website, Event Page.

CAREC Session: “Integrating Climate Actions into Fiscal Policies: Capacity Building Needs of Ministries of Finance in CAREC Countries” in the sidelines of the International Conference on the 100th Anniversary of the Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Finance

CAREC University Startup Generator 2024 – Information Session

Interested in the CAREC University Startup Generator 2024 (USG2024), but still have questions or want to know more? Join us in the information session to have a better understanding of how it works.