Past Events

Regional Business Roundtable for Central and South Asia: Preparatory Meeting

The regional business roundtable aimed to enhance business inputs into CAREC and other regional cooperation programs, facilitate regional trade and investment, and build private sector networks.

Forum on TIR Customs Transit System

Promotion of bilateral transit arrangements and PRC's accession to the TIR Convention are two priorities of the CAREC's Trade Facilitation program.

CAREC Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting (October 2005)

Participants discussed issues related to the development of a regional electricity market in Central Asia and recommendations to the Senior Officials Meeting on the future role of the ESCC.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (October 2005)

Participants (i) reviewed the progress in the areas of transport, energy, trade policy, and trade facilitation; (ii) discussed updates in regional business roundtable and preparation of a Comprehensive Action Plan; (iii) briefed on UNDP Central Asia Human Development Report; (iv) endorsed key messages for Ministers; and (v) reviewed arrangements for the Fourth Ministerial Conference in CAREC.

Fourth CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

The meeting discussed studies on the harmonization and simplification of cross-border agreements, documentation, and transport regulations in CAREC participating countries, and the potential for liberalization of the aviation sector in Central Asia.

Fourth CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting

The meeting focused on deliberation on the priority areas of the CAREC's Trade Facilitation Program and discussion on the strategy to broaden the Trade Facilitation agenda.

Seminar on Trade Facilitation and One-Stop Service

The seminar promoted modern customs practices and supported the joint customs control pilot project of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic.

First Meeting of CAREC Members Electricity Regulators Forum

The meeting examined approaches, challenges, and successes in electricity regulation to support capacity development for improved regulation and regulatory support of power sector reforms in CAREC countries.

Seminar on Risk Management and Post-Entry Audit

The seminar was co-sponsored by the General Administration of PRC Customs and is part of ADB's ongoing support for the Regional Trade Facilitation and Customs Cooperation Program (RTFCCP) for East and Central Asia.

Seminar on Private Sector Participation in Infrastructure in Central Asia: National and Regional Solutions

The seminar was conducted in cooperation with the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK).