19th Ministerial Conference on CAREC

19th Ministerial Conference on CAREC

The conference provided an opportunity to hold high-level deliberations on the importance of regional cooperation to restore economic stability, support economic growth, and create jobs and livelihood opportunities in CAREC member countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

ADB President urges CAREC countries to boost regional cooperation and embrace digitalization to strengthen COVID-19 recovery

ADB President urges CAREC countries to boost regional cooperation and embrace digitalization to strengthen COVID-19 recovery

More rapid digitalization and leveraging the private sector can support the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, accelerate regional cooperation, drive innovation, and help countries adapt to new and evolving forms of globalization.

Source: Asian Development Bank 

CAREC endorses long-term strategy to promote safe, sustainable, and inclusive tourism

CAREC endorses long-term strategy to promote safe, sustainable, and inclusive tourism

Ministers and senior officials from the 11 member countries of CAREC) Program have endorsed a new long-term strategy to promote safe, sustainable, and inclusive tourism development in the region, and enhance its attractiveness as a competitive tourism destination globally.

Source: Asian Development Bank 

New CAREC gender strategy to promote women’s empowerment

New CAREC gender strategy to promote women’s empowerment

Ministers and senior officials from the 11 member countries of the CAREC Program have endorsed a new strategy to promote women’s empowerment by ensuring regional projects address women’s needs and provide equal access to benefits and opportunities.

Source: Asian Development Bank 

Five keys to expanding Central Asia’s global value chains

Five keys to expanding Central Asia’s global value chains

Central Asia’s long-term economic prosperity depends upon participation in global value chains and upgrading to higher value-added activities.
UN Afghanistan Conference discusses regional cooperation

UN Afghanistan Conference discusses regional cooperation

As a strategic pivot for regional cooperation linking Central and South Asia, Afghanistan stands to benefit from regional cooperation programs including CAREC, to help bring about peace, security and economic prosperity.
In Central Asia, COVID-19 response demands improved regional cooperation

In Central Asia, COVID-19 response demands improved regional cooperation

By working together with countries to make sound socioeconomic development strategies, multilateral financial institutions can contribute substantially to the fight against the pandemic.
Working together to help Central Asian countries recover from COVID-19

Working together to help Central Asian countries recover from COVID-19

With a strategy anchored on regional cooperation, CAREC countries and development partners remain committed to working together to find shared solutions and enable the region to overcome challenges brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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