21st CAREC Ministerial Conference

21st CAREC Ministerial Conference

Ministers from ten member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program met virtually for the 21st Ministerial Conference on 24 November. The Ministers endorsed three strategic documents: (1) Post-Pandemic Framework for a Green, Sustainable, Inclusive Recovery; (2) Cooperation Framework for Agricultural Development and Food Security in the CAREC Region; and (3) CAREC […]
CAREC at 22: Working Together for Shared Prosperity

CAREC at 22: Working Together for Shared Prosperity
CAREC Deliverables: Overcoming Challenges and Building Resilience in the CAREC Region

CAREC Deliverables: Overcoming Challenges and Building Resilience in the CAREC Region
CAREC National Focal Points’ Meeting 2022

CAREC National Focal Points’ Meeting 2022

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) National Focal Points (NFPs) met virtually on 20 October to review the deliverables and arrangements for the CAREC Ministerial Conference planned to be held on 24 November 2022. The deliverables are the (1) Post-Pandemic Framework for a Green, Sustainable, and Inclusive Recovery; (2) Cooperation Framework for Agricultural Development and Food Security in the CAREC Region; (3) CAREC Green Energy Alliance; and (4) Supporting Regional Actions to Address Climate Change as a Crosscutting Theme Under CAREC 2030. The People’s Republic of China’s CAREC National Focal Point and Deputy Director-General of the Department of International Economic and Financial Cooperation of the Ministry of Finance Jin Lu, delivered opening remarks, while CWRD DG Eugenue Zhukov and EARD DG Theresa Kho, moderated the sessions.
6th Railway Working Group Meeting

6th Railway Working Group Meeting

Background CAREC member countries are now working to implement the Railway Strategy, for which ADB has mobilized a technical assistance (TA) project with the generous financial support of the People’s Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund (PRCF), and the United Kingdom Fund for Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity (ARTCF). At its 6th […]
Work closely to understand dynamics of risks to financial stability, ADB official urges stakeholders

Work closely to understand dynamics of risks to financial stability, ADB official urges stakeholders

MANILA, Philippines (5 October 2022) — Governments, financial sector regulators, and the private sector in Central Asia and neighboring countries must collaborate to fully understand the dynamics surrounding the risks and vulnerabilities to financial stability in the region, ADB Director General for Central and West Asia Yevgeniy Zhukov said at a high-level policy dialogue. “CAREC country […]
Boost climate resilience, enhance food security amid regional challenges — ADB VP

Boost climate resilience, enhance food security amid regional challenges — ADB VP

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (29 September 2022) — Central Asia and neighboring countries should integrate climate change mitigation and adaptation into their growth strategies and boost food security amid continuing regional challenges, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Shixin Chen said at ADB’s 55th Annual General Meeting.  “In the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program region, […]
Think tanks can play proactive role in providing solutions for global challenges – ADB VP

Think tanks can play proactive role in providing solutions for global challenges – ADB VP

Think tanks in central and west Asia can provide innovative solutions to pressing global challenges such as climate change, COVID-19, and geopolitical conflicts, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Shixin Chen said at a regional forum.
CAREC Agricultural Development and Food Security Workshop

CAREC Agricultural Development and Food Security Workshop

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program is developing a long-term strategy that will help improve agricultural development and food security in the region amid global challenges such as climate change and trade disruptions. CAREC member countries, development partners, and experts today concluded a two-day workshop where they shared ideas to develop a framework […]
Expand women’s access to innovation, support women-led businesses to help reduce poverty — ADB official

Expand women’s access to innovation, support women-led businesses to help reduce poverty — ADB official

Expand women-led businesses and support women’s access to innovation to help reduce poverty in member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program, participants heard at a key gathering of leaders and experts in the region this week.  At the inaugural meeting of the CAREC Regional Gender Expert Group (RGEG), Asian Development Bank […]
CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting 2022

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting 2022

On 28th June 2022, the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) senior officials discussed the following program progress and new initiatives: (1) CAREC Post Pandemic Framework for Green, Sustainable, and Inclusive Recovery; (2) Cooperation Framework for Agricultural Development and Food Security in the CAREC Region; (3) CAREC Green Energy Alliance; and (4) CAREC RCI and Climate […]
CAREC Digital Curtain Raiser: Startup Map and Innovation Network Launch

CAREC Digital Curtain Raiser: Startup Map and Innovation Network Launch

The CAREC Program Secretariat launched on 30 June the CAREC Startup Map and the CAREC Innovation Network which aim to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship in the CAREC region.

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Regional Workshop on Water Pillar

Regional Workshop on Water Pillar

On November 29-30, Regional workshop on establishing the CAREC Water Pillar took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Regional workshop served as a platform to discuss regional cooperation project activities that respond to the needs of the region where demand for water is increasing amid climate change, natural disasters and economies expand. It aimed to define a shortlist of priority activities for the Water Pillar and provide inputs on the composition and role of a Water Pillar sector working group.

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