25 Years of Partnership: Shaping the Future Together
Guided by the vision of
“Good Neighbors, Good Partners, Good Prospects,”
the CAREC Program has connected people, aligned policies, and mobilized projects that drive shared and sustainable development across the region.
Regional Cooperation Milestone
25 Years of Partnership
Over the past 25 years, CAREC countries, together with development partners, have mobilized $57.9 billion in investments, built multimodal transport networks, strengthened energy trade and security, enabled the freer movement of people and goods, advanced economic corridor development, and laid the foundations for regional cooperation in health, agriculture, water, tourism, and skills development.
Economic & Financial Stability
$1.96 billion mobilized across 7 projects
Increasing regional macroeconomic stability, improving investment and financial integration
Trade Tourism & Economic Corridors
$2.3 billion mobilized across 22 projects
Advancing integration in the regional economy, enhancing tourism competitiveness, and strengthening cross-border integration
Infrastructure & Economic Connectivity
$51.82 billion mobilized across 246 projects
Enhancing economic connectivity and increased sustainability and resilience of regional infrastructure
Agriculture & Water
$1.41 billion mobilized across 15 projects
Expanding agricultural trade and effective transboundary water resource management
Human Development
$0.34 billion mobilized across 9 projects
Increased regional cooperation in education and health
Cross-cutting Themes
Gender, digital development, climate change adaptation and mitigation
$57.9 Bln
Total Investments Mobilized
11
Member Countries
300
Projects Completed & Ongoing
5
Operational Clusters
3
Cross-cutting Themes
25 Years of Progress
CAREC JOURNEY
1996
Laying the Foundations
Technical assistance to promote regional economic cooperation is approved.
1997
Laying the Foundations
Technical assistance to promote regional economic cooperation is approved.
1998
Laying the Foundations
Technical assistance to promote regional economic cooperation is approved.
2000
Laying the Foundations
Technical assistance to promote regional economic cooperation is approved.
2001
Laying the Foundations
Technical assistance to promote regional economic cooperation is approved.
2002
Laying the Foundations
Technical assistance to promote regional economic cooperation is approved.
CAREC in Action
From transport and energy to trade and human development, CAREC is translating regional cooperation into tangible results that connect economies and improve lives.
Our Members
CAREC Countries
Development Partners
CAREC Partners mobilize investments, technical assistance, and knowledge and capacity building to support shared and sustainable development across the region.
The Next Chapter of CAREC
As CAREC enters its next chapter, the program will build on 25 years of partnership to deepen regional integration, accelerate climate action, and scale up investments in connectivity, trade, and human development.
Anchored in CAREC 2030, the focus will shift from strategy to delivery—mobilizing finance, strengthening institutions, and advancing innovative solutions to meet evolving regional and global challenges.
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