CAREC Secretariat launches the CAREC University Startup Generator Challenge

CAREC Secretariat launches the CAREC University Startup Generator Challenge

The CAREC University Startup Generator is live and accepting sign-ups from university students in the CAREC region. The challenge, which is hosted on the ADB Challenges platform, will support students to develop their startup ideas that can improve issues in key areas (agriculture, education, environment, finance, and health). The initiative is organized by the CAREC Secretariat and is supported by the Asian Development Bank and Republic of Korea e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund. The challenge is being organized as part of the CAREC Digital Month.
CAREC High-Level Policy Dialogue on Social Spending to Tackle Rising post-COVID-19 Inequality

CAREC High-Level Policy Dialogue on Social Spending to Tackle Rising post-COVID-19 Inequality

A high-level virtual panel discussing Social Spending to Tackle Rising post-COVID-19 Inequality was held on 22 November, attended by ministers, deputy ministers, central bank governors and senior officials from CAREC member countries. CWRD DG Yevgeniy Zhukov, WB Regional Director in the Central Asia region Tatiana Proskuryakova and IMF Director in the Middle East and Central Asia department Jihad Azour gave keynote statements.
20th CAREC Ministerial Conference Marks New Health, Digital Approaches to Regional Integration

20th CAREC Ministerial Conference Marks New Health, Digital Approaches to Regional Integration

The 20th CAREC Ministerial Conference was held virtually on 17th November 2021. It was hosted by the government of Azerbaijan and co-chaired by Minister of Economy, Azerbaijan Mikayil Jabbarov, and ADB Vice-President Shixin Chen. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Jabbarov highlighted the potential of digitization and its resulting economic dividends to enhance regional cooperation. He […]
CAREC Digital Strategy 2030

CAREC Digital Strategy 2030

The CAREC Digital Strategy-2030 aims to create a common digital space for the CAREC region to accelerate economic growth and digital transformation.

CAREC Health Strategy 2030

CAREC Health Strategy 2030

The CAREC Health Strategy-2030 provides a regional approach for tackling health risks in the CAREC region. It aims at enhancing regional health security by strengthening the health workforce development and coordination, surveillance and laboratory infrastructure, access to medical supplies and border health and access to health care for vulnerable groups.

The New CAREC Energy Web Portal is Now Live

The New CAREC Energy Web Portal is Now Live

To support CAREC members in achieving their shared vision of a reliable, sustainable, resilient, and reformed energy market by 2030, a new web portal was launched to publish major achievements, track progress to 2030 and encourage common solutions. Stay informed on the latest CAREC energy developments by visiting the CAREC Energy website here.
Kun.uz has conducted a written interview with Safdar Parvez, Director, CWRC, ADB

Kun.uz has conducted a written interview with Safdar Parvez, Director, CWRC, ADB

Kun.uz has conducted a written interview with Safdar Parvez, the Director of Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division of the Central and West Asia Department at ADB, on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program (CAREC).

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