Past Events

Workshop on CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation (CARTIF) Partnership

The establishment of the CARTIF Partnership requires a comprehensive approach to establish a robust trade and investment partnership framework within the CAREC region. In consultation with the interested CAREC countries’ and working closely with thematic international experts, ADB was preparing documents as basis of dialogue. The present CARTIF workshop aims to: Review and discuss the […]

Special Session on CAREC Digital Strategy 2030 Midterm Review at the Asia Pacific Digital Transformation Forum 2025

On 26 June 2025 in Manila, senior officials from CAREC digital ministries and members of the CAREC Digital Strategy Steering Committee gathered for a special meeting chaired by Minister Azamat Zhamangulov of Ministry of Digital Development and Innovative Technologies of the Kyrgyz Republic at the margins of the Asia-Pacific Digital Transformation Forum. Ms. Lyaziza Sabyrova, […]

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting 2025

The CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul on 17–19 June 2025 discussed the action plan, concrete projects and key initiatives to implement the recommendations of the midterm review of the CAREC Strategy 2030. The Kyrgyz Republic’s Minister of Economy and Commerce Mr. Bakyt Sydykov welcomed the CAREC Program’s achievements, particularly the infrastructure projects leading […]

22nd CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

Objectives The upcoming 22nd CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee (TSCC) meeting will discuss the CAREC Transport Strategy 2030 Midterm Review (CTS MTR) recommendations as well as ongoing and planned investment projects and policy actions of the CAREC member countries and their needs for financial and technical assistance from the international development community. The CAREC development […]

7th Meeting of the CAREC Regional Trade Group

On 13 June 2025, the CAREC Regional Trade Group deliberated on the midterm review of the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 and recommended to prioritize digital trade, services trade and cross-border investment promotion, green and digital supply chain, and private sector engagement, including SMEs, business innovators, and startups. Mr. Sanzharbek Bolotov, Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce and […]

Regional Workshop on CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation (CARTIF) Partnership

ADB is organized a one-day regional workshop with CAREC Trade Focals in Bishkek on 13 June 2025 as a part of the Regional Trade Group meeting. The objectives of the workshop were the following: to review and discuss the draft text of CARTIF; to discuss the written comments on the draft text of CARTIF expected […]

9th CAREC Railway Working Group Meeting

Background At this 9th meeting of the Railway Working Group (RWG), findings of the prefeasibility studies in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Pakistan will be presented, together with an update on plan to develop a direct railway link between the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan (CKU Railway). Further sessions will examine rail-port connectivity, […]

Asia-Pacific Sustainable Trade Forum: Roundtable on CAREC Partnership for Trade, Climate, and Innovation

Held at the sidelines of Asia-Pacific Sustainable Trade Forum (21-23 May 2025), the Roundtable on CAREC Partnership for Trade, Climate, and Innovation (CPCIT), discussed the operationalization of the CAREC Declaration signed by CAREC Member Countries in Baku in November 2024 at the margins of COP29. Read the news article here. Event Materials Agenda (ENG | […]

First CAREC Food Security Working Group Meeting

In support of ADB’s $40 billion by 2030 investment program for food systems transformation, the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program (CAREC) working group convened in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Republic from 21 to 23 May to discuss regional programming prioritizing agriculture and food security. Kyrgyz Republic’s Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry […]

Issuance of Sovereign and Private Sector Green/Climate Bonds: Lessons from the ASEAN

Background Finance is key to promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Green and sustainability bonds are a key instrument to finance environmentally friendly businesses and projects. The government, public-private partnerships (PPPs) and large private businesses can all tap the bond market. Banks can also refinance loans financing environmentally friendly businesses and projects by either securitizing […]