Past Events

Training on Turkmenistan’s WTO Accession: Private Sector Readiness, Market Access and Export Opportunities

Turkmenistan is advancing preparations for accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). As the accession process advances, there is an increasing need to complement the technical work undertaken by government agencies with a better understanding among businesses of how WTO accession may affect the operating environment, exposure to competition, access to imported inputs and services, […]

CAREC Development Partners Dialogue: Advancing Trade, Tourism and Regional Competitiveness

The CAREC Development Partners’ Dialogue brought together CAREC countries and development partners to discuss opportunities to advance trade, tourism, and regional competitiveness and deepen collaboration among development partners (DPs) in project development and implementation. The Dialogue served as a platform for exchanging views on how regional cooperation, policy reforms, and strategic investments can support sustainable and inclusive economic growth across the CAREC region. The event was jointly organized with UNDP and featured participation from ministers, vice ministers, senior officials and several development partners such as IMF, World Bank, EBRD, AIIB, MCDF, CAREC Institute and UNDP.

CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Agreement (CARTIF) Working Group Meetings

CAREC Session: Advancing Transit in CAREC Countries: From Concept to Pilot Implementation

A session at the Asia Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum x Paperless Trade Week 2026 The CAREC session on Advancing Transit in CAREC Countries: From Concept to Pilot Implementation was held at the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum x Paperless Trade Week 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand on 10 June 2026. The session brought together customs officials from Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Uzbekistan, along […]

25th CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting

The 25th Meeting of the CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting (CCC) was held on 5 June 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The meeting will provide a platform for member countries to review progress on priority customs initiatives, exchange experience, and set directions for future cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Enkhtaivan Gelegjamts, Deputy Director-General of the […]

Joint Meeting of the CAREC Regional Trade Group and the Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC)

The Joint Meeting of the CAREC Regional Trade Group (RTG) and the Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC) was held on 4 June 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The meeting discussed  progress in implementation of the recommendations of the Midterm Review of CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030. Mongolia Ministry of Economy and Development State Secretary Batkhuu Idesh and […]

CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Agreement (CARTIF) Zero Round of Negotiations

On 20 November 2025, the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) countries adopted the Bishkek Ministerial Declaration, officially launching negotiations on the CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Agreement (CARTIF). This marked an important milestone in CAREC countries’ efforts to advance regional economic cooperation and integration in trade and investment. The formal launch of CARTIF […]

CAREC Pilot Project on Electronic Exchange and Mutual Recognition of Conformity Certificates: Kickoff Workshop

ADB, Korea Trade Network (KTNET), and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) are implementing a pilot project to develop a model for the electronic exchange and mutual recognition of conformity certificates and test reports, with the aim of reducing processing time in selected products traded among member countries. […]

7th Technical Working Group Meeting on CAREC Advanced Transit System and Information Common Exchange (CATS/ICE): Pilot Phase Implementation

The 7th Technical Working Group Meeting on the CAREC Advanced Transit System and Information Common Exchange (CATS/ICE) Pilot Phase Implementation was held on 19–20 May 2026 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The meeting brought together customs authorities officials of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Uzbekistan, along with technical experts, to review progress in the pilot implementation of CATS/ICE. Representatives […]

Chief Negotiators’ Meeting on CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Agreement (CARTIF)

On 20 November 2025, the CAREC countries adopted the Bishkek Ministerial Declaration, officially launching negotiations on the CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Agreement (CARTIF). This marked an important milestone in CAREC countries’ efforts to advance regional economic cooperation and integration in trade and investment. Following the virtual Inaugural Meeting on the Negotiations for the […]