Past Events

CAREC 2020 Midterm Review: Country Consultation Meetings

Discussions focused on how the current strategy can be made more effective in light of the recent global and regional developments and how these are impacting on the individual CAREC countries.

CAREC 2020 Midterm Review Launch Workshop and Brainstorming

Government officials and think tank academics met in Bangkok, Thailand to finalize the scope, approach, and process for the Midterm Review of CAREC's long-term strategy, CAREC 2020.

First CAREC Railway Working Group Meeting

The CAREC Railway Working Group discussed issues facing railways in the region and agreed on priority actions to develop the CAREC Railway Strategy 2030.

Knowledge Sharing Workshop on SME Development and Economic Growth

Senior government officials from CAREC member countries attended the workshop jointly organized by CAREC and the ADB.

Third CAREC Trade Facilitation Learning Opportunity

Participants from the 10 CAREC member countries shared their experiences with e-commerce.

Third Meeting of the Joint Working Group on the Almaty–Bishkek Corridor Initiative Agreement

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyz Republic senior officials met in Madrid on 19-20 October to review progress on the Almaty-Bishkek Corridor Initiative.

14th CAREC Ministerial Conference

Ministers of the 10 CAREC member countries discussed progress in the program's four priority areas: transport, trade facilitation, energy, and trade policy.

CAREC Investment Forum

More than 300 participants attended the forum, which provided opportunities for CAREC countries to attract interest from national and foreign private sector companies.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (September 2015)

Senior government officials of the 10 CAREC member countries and representatives of multilateral development partners gathered to discuss progress in implementing projects and initiatives under the program's four priority sectors -- transport, energy, trade facilitation, and trade policy.

CAREC Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting (September 2015)

Energy sector focal points of CAREC member countries, officials from energy ministries and agencies, and representatives from multilateral development partners discussed updates on the deliverables of the Energy Work Plan 2013-2015.