Past Events

CAREC Business Development Forum (July 2010)

The CAREC Business Development Forum aims to support private sector participation in regional initiatives, encourage foreign direct investment in priority infrastructure projects, and promote collaboration among private and public sector organizations in CAREC countries.

CAREC Federation of Carrier and Forwarder Associations Executive Board and Annual Meeting (July 2010)

The annual meeting (i) reviewed progress of the CFCFA and approved its work plan for 2010-2011, (ii) identified priority projects that will promote private sector participation in CAREC activities, and (iii) discussed priority courses for upgrading capacities of the associations.

CAREC Single Window Implementation Seminar: Azerbaijan Case Study

The seminar reviewed and discussed Azerbaijan's experience in designing, developing, and implementing its national single-window system, and considered possible approaches toward the development of a regional platform to facilitate information exchange among CAREC countries.

CAREC Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting (July 2010)

Representatives from the CAREC countries, CAREC multilateral institutions and other development partners, and international energy experts participated in the meeting. The committee agreed in principle to formulate, monitor, and update a 5-year rolling program of priority CAREC energy investment and technical assistance projects.

CAREC Awareness Workshop on Public-Private Partnerships (Uzbekistan)

The workshop focused on the objectives, advantages, structure, and implementation of public-private partnerships.

CAREC Awareness Workshop on Public-Private Partnerships (Tajikistan)

The workshop focused on the applications, structure, and implementation of public-private partnership in infrastructure development. Tajikistan government officials from various ministries and agencies attended the workshop.

CAREC Training Course on Specialized Customs Topics

The course covered selected topics that were identified in a training needs assessment conducted for the CAREC trade facilitation program at the request of the Customs Cooperation Committee in 2008.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (April 2010)

The meeting discussed progress reports on the implementation of strategies and action plans for the transport, trade facilitation, energy, and trade policy sectors; approval of the CAREC Results Framework indicators, definitions, and data collection mechanisms; and Pakistan's request for membership.

12th CAREC Trade Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting

The meeting discussed the progress on the committee's initiatives and approved a work plan for 2010–2011. Key issues for discussion included monitoring progress on the Trade Policy Strategic Action Plan and trade-related indicators for the CAREC Program Results Framework.

Second CAREC Institute Executive Leadership Development Program

Senior government officials from eight CAREC member countries developed state-of-the-art skills in five key areas critical to fostering successful regional economic cooperation.