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On 11-12 September 2023, the Asian Development Bank co-organized the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Conference on Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with the Agency of Plant Protection and Quarantine (APPQ) of Uzbekistan, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Trade Central Asia (TCA) activity and German Development Cooperation (GIZ). Over 70 participants from […]

The CAREC Regional Startup Boot Camp’s 3rd phase commenced on August 28, 2023 at the Innoland Incubation and Acceleration Center in Baku. During their stay in Baku, participants will engage in a series of comprehensive workshops, ranging from understanding financial market trends to legal considerations and strategic fundraising techniques. In addition, participants will have the […]

The CAREC Regional Startup Bootcamp, featuring startups from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan, has kicked off its Tashkent phase. The program, themed “Inspiring Innovations Transforming Communities,” started in Astana on August 21st and was organized in partnership with Astana Hub, IT Park Uzbekistan, and Next Step Innovation Center, Azerbaijan. Startups will benefit from workshops on market […]

The CAREC Regional Startup Boot Camp officially began on August 21 at Astana Hub, marking the start of an inspiring ten-day journey. Collaboratively organized with incubation centers Astana Hub, Kazakhstan; IT Park in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Next Step Innovation Center from Azerbaijan, this boot camp will be hosted for 3 days by each partner. This […]

The CAREC University Innovation Exchange Program conducted a series of events in Baku on July 23-26 which focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among student teams. Participants benefited from insightful info sessions, trainings and group discussions. They also visited innovation centers such as Sabah.Hub Incubation, ABB Innovation, and ASAN Innovation Center. The pitching and mentorship […]

The CAREC University Innovation Exchange Program (UIEP) witnessed Almaty phase from 16 to 19 July 2023. Participants were immersed in a series of enriching workshops featuring expert speakers from diverse industries, including Kendrick White, Vice-Rector for Commercialization at AlmaU, and Musa Ak, Technical Director at Coca Cola Company, Central Asia, and Caucasus. The students also […]

Delegates from CAREC countries attended the 2nd Disaster Risk Engagement Workshop held in Islamabad, Pakistan on 18-19 July, and deliberated and agreed on a roadmap for the development of a disaster risk transfer facility for the CAREC region. Participants also discussed a proposal for an ADB-sponsored Disaster Relief Bond as well as regional infectious disease […]

The 2023 Economic and Financial Stability Cluster High-Level Policy Dialogue was held on June 14 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The event, jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank (WB) explored policy options for promoting sustainable finance to achieve green growth in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) […]

High-level officials of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) member countries gathered at the CAREC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) in Tbilisi, Georgia on 13-14 June 2023. Participants discussed the implementation of the CAREC 2030 Strategy, progress achieved and areas for further collaboration and action under the CAREC’s operational clusters and crosscutting themes. Mr. Genadi […]