Past Events

Consultation Workshop on New Long-Term CAREC Strategy (Afghanistan and Pakistan)

Consultation workshops involving key government ministries and agencies were convened in Islamabad on 12 April and in Kabul on 15 April.

National Workshop on Revised Kyoto Convention Gap Analysis for Customs Modernization

The workshop assisted key government officials in examining each of the Revised Kyoto Convention provisions with the objective of determining whether national legislation is already compliant.

CAREC Aviation Consultation Workshop

The principal finding and decision from the workshop was a call to recognize aviation as a new pillar within the CAREC transport and trade facilitation program.

Consultation Workshop on New Long-Term CAREC Strategy (Turkmenistan)

A consultation workshop involving key government ministries and agencies was convened in Ashgabat.

Workshop on Revised Kyoto Convention Awareness and Self-Assessment Tools

The workshop raised awareness of Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC)-related issues; helped stakeholders conduct self-assessment; and identified compliance gaps in Turkmenistan’s legal, regulatory, and operational frameworks relating to trade facilitation as compared with the RKC provisions.

Almaty–Bishkek Economic Corridor Strategic Planning Meeting

Senior government officials from Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic joined the meeting and agreed on deliverables for 2017, which include projects in agriculture and tourism, an implementation plan, and supporting institutions for Almaty-Bishkek Economic Corridor regional cooperation.

CAREC Trade Facilitation Consultation Workshop for Georgia

The workshop aimed to introduce the salient features of the CAREC Trade Facilitation program to Georgian government officials and stakeholders, and to identify technical cooperation possibilities.

Final Workshop on Facilitation of Regional Transit Trade in CAREC

The workshop presented the final findings of and solicited remarks on the four reports under Technical Assistance (TA) 8586: Facilitation of Regional Transit Trade in CAREC.

Conference on Agriculture Development in Central Asia and Workshop on Cross Border Animal Disease Control

The Asian Development Bank, the CAREC Institute, and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) organized the conference and workshop to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and policy options for agricultural development and cross-border animal disease control in the CAREC member countries.

Capacity Building under the CAREC Energy Sector Work Plan – Regional Training Program on New Technologies

Twenty-one delegates from 11 countries participated in the 4-day study tour in Melbourne, Tasmania, and Canberra in Australia. The tour also included an Energy Sector Steering Committee meeting wherein the delegates agreed on the work plan and deadlines for 2017.