Past Events

Sixth CAREC Ministerial Conference

Ministers from the eight countries participating in the CAREC Program adopted a Joint Ministerial Statement that highlights accomplishments of the CAREC Program in recent years and outlines a vision for the program to 2018.

Seminar on Cooperation among Central Asian National Chambers of Commerce

Some 140 representatives of national chambers of commerce, trade associations, regional chambers of commerce, governments, and enterprises from the eight CAREC countries explored ways to deepen cooperation among chambers of commerce.

Workshop on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Control Technology for CAREC Countries

As part of its capacity development initiatives, the CAREC Program supported a series of activities to help participating countries prepare against the multiple threats arising from outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

CAREC Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting (September 2007)

Participants discussed the "CAREC Strategy for Regional Cooperation in Energy".

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (September 2007)

The Senior Officials' Meeting was characterized by open and detailed discussion focused on (i) draft sector strategies for transport and trade facilitation, (ii) sector updates for energy and trade policy, (iii) a draft prospectus for the CAREC Institute, and (iv) preparations for the Sixth Ministerial Conference on CAREC planned for November 2007 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Policy and Management Mechanisms for Economic Development Areas

The workshop focused on the set up and management of economic development areas, using case studies and site visits of development zones along the border of the People's Republic of China.

The Benefits of Regional Cooperation: An Exchange Learning Program between CAREC and the Greater Mekong Subregion

The program brought together participants of the CAREC Program and the Greater Mekong Subregion Program to exchange experiences and lessons learned in the key areas of transport infrastructure, trade, and investment.

Seventh CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

The meeting focused on the draft Transport Sector Strategy Study. Participants also developed the committee's work program for 2008.

Workshop on Trade Facilitation Strategy

This workshop discussed a draft outline of a CAREC Trade Facilitation Strategy.

Trade Policy Challenges: Global and Regional Perspectives

CAREC with support from IMF delivered a seminar on benefits of accession to WTO, foreign direct investment, trade facilitation, and trade agreements.