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CAREC members discuss feasibility of CAREC Digital Corridor

On 29-30 July, in Islamabad, the CAREC Secretariat and SD-DIG spearheaded the regional consultation for the proposed CAREC Digital Corridor. The meeting, with participants from digital ministries, regulatory agencies, and telecom operators, discussed the outcomes of the feasibility study, which identified the regional digital connectivity gaps and presented a comprehensive set of infrastructure and policy […]

Tashkent Phase of CAREC Regional Startup Bootcamp Commences, Fostering Cross-Border Innovation

The CAREC Regional Startup Bootcamp’s Tashkent phase commenced on August 24, with promising startups from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan converging to catalyze innovation and foster cross-border collaboration. This ten-day event, themed “Inspiring Innovation, Transforming Communities”,  started its journey on August 21 in Astana. It is collaboratively organized with the esteemed incubation centers Astana Hub in […]

Empowering Innovation and Collaboration: CAREC Regional Startup Boot Camp Kicks Off in Astana

The CAREC Regional Startup Boot Camp officially began on August 21 at Astana Hub, marking the start of an inspiring ten-day journey. Themed “Inspiring Innovation, Transforming Communities,” this event brings together startups from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan, fostering cross-border collaboration. The CAREC region holds immense promise for innovation and entrepreneurship, as evidenced by the burgeoning […]

CAREC Launches University Innovation Exchange Program to Drive Regional Collaboration and Innovation

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) is excited to announce the launch of the CAREC University Innovation Exchange Program (UIEP). This program aims to foster collaboration and drive entrepreneurship among universities in the CAREC region. The UIEP opening ceremony took place on July 17 in Almaty, marking an important step towards promoting innovation and […]

Winners of the CAREC University Startup Generator 2023 Announced

On April 26, the CAREC Secretariat hosted an award ceremony to announce the winners of the CAREC University Startup Generator 2023. The eight-week long innovation challenge was aimed at promoting collaboration and engagement among university students in the CAREC region and to strengthen the overall startup ecosystem.  A total of 168 teams representing 580 students […]

10 Teams Battle it Out for Top Prize in the CAREC University Startup Challenge

The CAREC University Startup Generator 2023 challenge program held its Pitching Day on March 29, 2023. The event marked the culmination of the eight-week long innovation challenge aimed at promoting collaboration and engagement among university students in the CAREC region for improving the overall startup ecosystem. “Universities can play in nurturing human talent to support […]

New Platform to Facilitate Partnerships for Startups in Central Asia Region

Manila, June 30, 2022: The Central Asia Economic Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program has launched a new platform to improve the ecosystem for startup businesses and discuss potential avenues for collaboration in the program’s member countries.   The platform consists of an interactive startup ecosystem map that will help locate and identify different players in the […]

Digitalization in these Six Sectors can Boost Regional Cooperation in Central Asia

CAREC Secretariat launches the CAREC University Startup Generator Challenge

The CAREC University Startup Generator is live and accepting sign-ups from university students in the CAREC region. The challenge, which is hosted on the ADB Challenges platform, will support students to develop their startup ideas that can improve issues in key areas (agriculture, education, environment, finance, and health). The initiative is organized by the CAREC Secretariat and is supported by the Asian Development Bank and Republic of Korea e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund. The challenge is being organized as part of the CAREC Digital Month.