Past Events

CAREC Awareness Workshop on Public–Private Partnership (Kazakhstan)

A series of workshop on public–private partnership was conducted in Bishkek, Astana, and Ulaanbaatar.

CAREC Awareness Workshop on Public–Private Partnership (Kyrgyz Republic)

A series of workshop on public–private partnership was conducted in Bishkek, Astana, and Ulaanbaatar.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (May 2009)

The meeting reviewed progress on implementation of the CAREC sector strategies and work plans, the program's private sector development initiative, and the CAREC Institute work plan.

CAREC Partnership Forum: Maximizing Impact of Transport and Trade Facilitation Investments

Discussions highlighted opportunities to harmonize approaches to regional issues, to reduce gaps in development, and to strengthen coordination among funding agencies and countries.

Workshop on National and Regional Joint Transport and Trade Facilitation Committees

The workshop brought together representatives from trade, transport, and customs ministries, as well as freight forwarders associations from the CAREC counties to exchange experience related to the establishment and strengthening of national joint transport and trade facilitation committees.

10th CAREC Trade Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting

The meeting discussed implementation of the Trade Policy Strategic Action Plan (TPSAP) and papers on trade through channels involving bazaars, and on broad cross-border cooperation.

Fifth Central Asia Public Procurement Forum

Co-sponsored by the World Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, and the Asian Development Bank, the forum aimed to strengthen the capacity of participating countries to develop reliable country procurement systems.

Workshop for Trade and Development: Asian Perspective

The workshop was ADB's response to the Government of Uzbekistan's request to provide assistance in conducting analysis on trade and development experiences of selected Asian countries and their potential implications on Uzbekistan's development.

Joint Dissemination Workshop on the Study of Zamyn-Uud and Erlian Border Development Program

The workshop between Mongolia and the People's Republic of China (PRC) sought the views of both countries on the findings and recommendations of the study, Development of Regional Cooperation Programs for Mongolia and the PRC.

Inaugural Meeting of CAREC Research Institutes

The inaugural meeting of CAREC research institutes was held to introduce the research program to local institutes from the CAREC region and to explore opportunities for collaboration on specific research questions.