Past Events

First CAREC Ministerial Conference

The conference sought to provide guidance in prioritizing regional investment needs and in effectively mobilizing resources to finance them. It also provided a unique opportunity for concerned countries and donor agencies to discuss areas for better coordination as well as to explore new prospects for cooperation in the context of the reconstruction of Afghanistan.

Central Asia Customs Cooperation Meeting

The meeting provided a forum for the participating countries to discuss and exchange experiences in customs modernization in the context of regional economic cooperation.

Improving Nutrition for Poor Mothers and Children

The Roundtable Meeting aims to develop consensus among, and support action by, all participating DMCs on standardized methods of food fortification (and levels of fortificants), regulation, surveillance, customs protocols, and trade practice to facilitate subregional trade in food products.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (August 2001)

More specifically, the participants discussed and confirmed (i) the priority areas ADB should concentrate on in facilitating regional cooperation, (ii) the institutional framework that would best serve implementation of the ADB program, and (iii) preparations for a Ministerial Conference scheduled 5–9 November 2001 in Urumqi, People's Republic of China.

Consultation Meeting with Central Asian Republics

The purpose of the meeting was to review and discuss how to strengthen the ADB-supported regional economic cooperation program in Central Asia.

Regional Conference on Transportation Cooperation in Central Asia

Delegations from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the People's Republic of China, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan discussed ways and means to strengthen regional cooperation among their countries in the field of transportation.