Past Events

Inaugural CAREC Digital Strategy Steering Committee Meeting

25 October, Inaugural meeting of CAREC Digital Strategy Steering Committee was virtually held to finalize its terms of reference and discuss the work plan for Strategy implementation and monitoring. Member countries reiterated their commitment to inclusive economic growth and social well-being, new jobs, better services, and higher regional competitiveness through enhanced digitalization and regional cooperation. […]

Webinar on Digital Technologies and Green Customs

To mark the 20th year of the CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC), the opening webinar focused on two pressing issues – the challenges and opportunities afforded by digital technologies for enhancing customs efficiency, and customs’ role in implementing trade-related multilateral environmental agreements. Experts from United Nations Economic  and Social Commission for Asia Pacific, World Customs […]

CAREC Digital Curtain Raiser: Startup Map and Innovation Network Launch

The CAREC Program Secretariat launched on 30 June the CAREC Startup Map and the CAREC Innovation Network which aim to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship in the CAREC region.

CAREC Innovation Network: Introductory Session with the Eco-System Partners

On 15th June, the CAREC Secretariat held the inaugural meeting for the CAREC Innovation Network (CIN). The CIN aims to promote the startup ecosystem in the CAREC region by connecting key entrepreneurial ecosystem builders across the region. The virtual onboarding meeting brought together more than 30 ecosystem partners from 8 CAREC member countries. During the […]

Demo Day for CAREC University Startup Generator

On 14th June 2022,  CAREC Secretariat held the ‘Virtual Demo Day’ as the final session of the CAREC University Startup Generator Challenge. Three finalists pitched their startup ideas to an expert jury. The jury consisted of Kyungjin Hyung (CEO, BlissVine Ventures), Yichu Zhang (ADB Ventures), and Arndt Husar (Digital Technology for Development Unit, ADB). The […]

CAREC University Startup Generator: Mentorship Session with Startup Experts from Silicon Valley

On 4th June 2022, the CAREC Secretariat organized a mentorship session for the 100+ student participants (who belong to 70+ universities from eight CAREC member countries) of the #CARECStartupChallenge. The two-hour long session featured leading startup experts from Silicon Valley. Kal Deutsch, founder and CEO of DealEngine, and Jeff Wallace, founder of Global Kinetics, spoke […]

Analyzing Infrastructure Impacts in Asia Through Big Data: Socioeconomic Spillover Assessment

For registrations and event details, please follow the link below: https://www.carecinstitute.org/events/analyzing-infrastructure-impacts-in-asia-through-big-data-socioeconomic-spillover-assessment/

CAREC Program – USAID Future Growth Initiative Webinar Series: Toward a Central Asian E-Commerce Market

Online registration for the webinar https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iQCrWBOfTEWB00dlgTyG_w 

Liberalizing Services and Promoting Digital Services: Prospects for Enhancing Trade in CAREC Countries

Webinar discusses challenges and priorities in enhancing CAREC services trade. EARD DG M. Teresa Kho, in her opening remarks at the RCI-POD webinar on 15 March, underscored the need for deregulation and digital transformation to promote services development, expand trade, and foster economic diversification in CAREC countries. EAPF Director Emma Fan and CWRC Director Lyaziza Sabyrova shared views on opportunities for regional cooperation […]

Digital CAREC Virtual Policy Dialogue: Analysis of the Regional Digital Gap

On 23 February 2022, the CAREC Institute in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) held a roundtable to discuss findings of the recent research titled “Digital CAREC: Analysis of the Regional Digital Gap.” For further event details and documents, please follow the link below. Read More