CAREC: Working with the Private Sector in Trade Facilitation

Summary

The technical assistance (TA) will support the design, implementation, and monitoring of key trade facilitation and private sector development activities under the CAREC Program.

Expected Outcome

Management of CAREC corridors strengthened

Expected Outputs

  • National joint committees and regional joint committee set up
  • Corridor performance measurement and monitoring system established
  • Single-window scheme adopted and functioning effectively
  • Public and private partnership (PPP) opportunities developed to promote Integrated trade facilitation
  • CAREC Federation of Carrier and Forwarder Associations (CFCFA) established and its functions improved
  • CFCFA membership expanded to include representatives of all CAREC member countries
  • Corridor performance measurement and monitoring database expanded
  • Knowledge products developed
  • Improved TA management

Project Types

Technical Assistance

Funding

Funding AgencyAmount (USD millions)Notes
Asian Development Bank 1.5
People’s Republic of China (PRC) Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund 0.5
CAREC Governments 1
Total 3
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