23rd CAREC Ministerial Conference

23rd CAREC Ministerial Conference

Member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program have endorsed a new Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) and launched the CAREC Climate and Sustainability Project Preparatory Fund (CSPPF) to strengthen regional collaboration on climate resilience, low-carbon growth, and sustainable development.
CAREC National Focal Points’ Meeting 2024

CAREC National Focal Points’ Meeting 2024

On 15 October, the CAREC National Focal Points (NFP) meeting endorsed-in-principle the Midterm Review of the CAREC 2030 Strategy and the proposed CAREC Climate Change Action Plan 2025-2027 for consideration at the upcoming CAREC Ministerial Conference on 7-8 November 2024 in Astana. Director General Eugene Zhukov of ADB’s Central and West Asia Department underscored reinvigorating regional […]
CAREC Seminar on AI-Driven Transformation in Digital Trade and E-Commerce

CAREC Seminar on AI-Driven Transformation in Digital Trade and E-Commerce

  On 26 September 2024 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of the PRC, government and private sector representatives from CAREC members discussed the transformative role of emerging technologies, particularly, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in digital trade and cross-border e-commerce. At the Opening Session of the 3rd Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) with the theme […]
3rd CAREC Working Group on Climate Change Meeting

3rd CAREC Working Group on Climate Change Meeting

The CAREC Working Group on Climate Change (WGCC) has been established in 2024 to support the implementation of the Regional Action on Climate Change: a Vision for CAREC (CAREC Climate Change Vision). To support the implementation of the Vision, the WGCC with support from the CAREC Secretariat is developing a CAREC Climate Change Action Plan. […]
CAREC Gender Climate Awards 2024 

CAREC Gender Climate Awards 2024 

The CAREC Gender Climate Award 2024 aims to recognize individuals and organizations making significant contributions to gender equality in the context of climate change resilience, adaptation and mitigation within the CAREC region.  The Award aims to give visibility to those who have achieved professional success and are also eloquent advocates or have taken practical steps for climate change in local communities, national and regional settings.
Second Virtual Meeting of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Working Group on Climate Change (CAREC WGCC)

Second Virtual Meeting of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Working Group on Climate Change (CAREC WGCC)

A joint WGCC virtual meeting was held on 8 July 2024 to present the consolidated inputs from the series of consultations and discuss and agree on the next steps for the further development of the CAREC Climate Change Action Plan. Key Docuemnts Agenda | RUS Summary of the Meeting | RUS News Release Presentations Session […]
CAREC Senior Officials' Meeting 2024

CAREC Senior Officials' Meeting 2024
CAREC Session at ADB Annual General Meeting 2024

CAREC Session at ADB Annual General Meeting 2024

CAREC High-Level Session at the 57th ADB Annual Meeting: “Financing Greener Value Chains in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Region”  in Tbilisi on May 2024 On 2 May 2024, CAREC officials, private sector representatives, and development partners met in Tbilisi during ADB’s 57th Annual Meeting to explore policy options and regional initiatives for reducing […]
2nd CAREC Digital Trade Forum: Advancing Digital Solutions and Deepening Regional Cooperation for Trade 

2nd CAREC Digital Trade Forum: Advancing Digital Solutions and Deepening Regional Cooperation for Trade 
6th CAREC Regional Trade Group Meeting  

6th CAREC Regional Trade Group Meeting  
2nd CAREC Digital Strategy Steering Committee Meeting

2nd CAREC Digital Strategy Steering Committee Meeting

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5th Technical Working Group Meeting on CAREC Advanced Transit System and Information Common Exchange (CATS/ICE) Pilot Phase Implementation

5th Technical Working Group Meeting on CAREC Advanced Transit System and Information Common Exchange (CATS/ICE) Pilot Phase Implementation

The 5th Technical Working Group Meeting on the CAREC Advanced Transit System and Information Common Exchange (CATS/ICE) Pilot Phase Implementation will be held on 12-13 March 2025 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Members of the working groups on Customs Control Facilitation and Information Technology are expected to participate in the meeting and breakout sessions. The meeting will […]
CAREC National Focal Points (NFPs) Strategic Planning Meeting 2025 – Green and Digital CAREC

CAREC National Focal Points (NFPs) Strategic Planning Meeting 2025 – Green and Digital CAREC

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program countries’ National Focal Points gathered in Manila from 5 to 7 March to operationalize the CAREC 2030 Strategy Midterm Review recommendations and discuss strengthening the program’s initiatives through strategic planning and prioritization. Vice-President for South, Central and West Asia Yingming Yang delivered opening remarks and Central Asia Regional Department […]
Women in Renewable Energy: Challenges, Opportunities, and Global Initiatives

Women in Renewable Energy: Challenges, Opportunities, and Global Initiatives

On 21 February, the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation’s (CAREC) Guest Speaker Series convened a thought-provoking discussion on the challenges, opportunities, and global initiatives for women in the renewable energy sector. The session, hosted through the CAREC Women’s Empowerment Online Platform, featured Aruzhan Mominbayeva, CAREC Gender Climate Champion for Kazakhstan in 2024 and Project Manager for […]

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