CAREC Program

Feature Items

Promoting Regional Tourism Cooperation under CAREC 2030—A Scoping Study

This study seeks to assess the potential of CAREC as a platform to promote a regional approach to tourism development through the identification of opportunities for enhancing and expanding cooperation among member countries in the tourism sector, and to maximize economic opportunities while safeguarding ecosystems.

Reviving Connectivity and Diversifying Trade in Central Asia

In Central Asia, it once took up to 58 hours and $318 for a cargo truck to cross a border. Countries in the region are working together to streamline the process for goods and services to move across borders.

CAREC Project Portfolio

From a modest start in 2001, the number and value of CAREC projects—including loans and grants—have grown rapidly to 193 projects worth more than $32.9 billion, as of September 2018. (View latest data on CAREC projects).

Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade Implementation in CAREC Countries

This report presents an analysis of the results of the UN Global Survey on Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade Implementation for nine members of the CAREC Program.

Workshop on SME Trade Finance in the CAREC Region

The 2-day workshop assisted CAREC countries to promote small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) trade finance consistent with the CAREC 2030 priority of bolstering SME financing through cross-country learning.

Economic Corridor Development

Developing economic corridors is a priority for the CAREC Program, which has funded infrastructure connectivity among member countries for more than a decade. As CAREC member countries become more developed and connected to each other, they can benefit by cooperating at a higher level by linking markets, ideas, and people.

Latest Events

CAREC Policy Dialogue on Regional Program for Control and Prevention of Transboundary Animal Diseases

CAREC Advanced Transit System and Information Common Exchange Workshop

Fourth CAREC Railway Working Group Meeting

The CAREC Railway Working Group (RWG) met in Tashkent, Uzbekistan to agree on practical measures to implement the CAREC Railway Strategy. In particular, the RWG reviewed the proposed approach to the new TA project and agree on how it may be optimized for the effective implementation of the strategy

CAREC National Road Safety Workshop (Georgia)

CAREC Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting (April 2019)

About 50 delegates from CAREC countries and heads of international financial institutions discussed regional energy trade, institutional reforms, and opportunities for development of renewable energy.

CAREC At a Glance

$32.9 billion invested in transport, trade, and energy projects
From 6 projects in 2001 to 190 projects, as of September 2018

CAREC Timeline

News and Features

Infrastructure development key to Afghanistan’s growth — ADB

Apr 3, 2019; Asian Development Bank

ADB supports modernization of Uch–Kurgan hydropower plant

Mar 27, 2019; Asian Development Bank

UPCOMING: Fourth CAREC Railway Working Group Meeting

Mar 22, 2019; CAREC

Key Projects

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Transport Key Project

Transport

Xinjiang Regional Road Improvement Project

The many new road connections in Xinjiang are the result of government plans to provide strong trade links for the booming eastern provinces and to improve access to remote western regions in the People's Republic of China.

Trade Key Project

Trade

Second Trade and Transport Facilitation Project

The project aims to improve performance of trade and transport logistics by facilitating the implementation of the National Trade Corridor Improvement Program and the simplification and modernization of Pakistan's international trade practices and procedures.

Energy Key Project

Energy

Nurek 500 kV Switchyard Reconstruction Project

The Nurek Hydroelectric Power Plant also plays an important role in regulating the frequency of power transmissions to the interlinked electricity networks of four other Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.