CAREC Innovation Week and Digital Economy Tour

From November 22 to 24, 2023, the CAREC secretariat will jointly host the “2023 CAREC Innovation Week and Digital Economy Tour” with the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, the Hangzhou Municipal People’s Government, and the Qiantang District People’s Government in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province PRC.

This three-day event, coinciding with the Second Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, will consist of conferences, exhibitions, and tours. Approximately 60 representatives from nine countries, including Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, representing governments, universities, enterprises, incubation platforms, and venture capital institutions, will attend various activities. The planned conferences include the “2023 Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation International Innovation Conference” “Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Innovation Decoded-Networking and Business Matching Activities,” “International Conference on Innovation and Development of Cross border E-commerce Talent Cultivation,” and the “2023 Silk Road E-Commerce Cooperation and Development Forum.” The delegation will also visit prominent cross-border e-commerce and digital economy enterprises such as Alibaba, Cainiao, Ant International, Oriental Fortune Supply Chain Industrial Park, and Joyoung.

Participants will be able to learn about the development, strategies, and opportunities of cross-border e-commerce in the PRC. The events aim to provide a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences, building networks, exploring innovative solutions, and promoting digital economy development mechanisms through regional collaboration. The CAREC countries can take advantage of this opportunity to learn from leading e-commerce platforms in the PRC, as well as explore collaboration mechanisms to encourage the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises in e-commerce activities.

Key Materials

Conference Handbook Print (EN & CN)

Digital Economy Tour Handbook (CN & EN)

Speakers’ Bio (EN) | CN

22 November 2023 Morning Session:

2023 Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) International Innovation Conference

Agenda – Day 1 Morning Session (EN & CN)

Presentation (1) | EN| CN | RU

Topic: Startup Ecosystem Development ‒ Fostering the Growth of the Digital Economy

Speaker: Mr. Arndt Husar, Senior Public Management Specialist (Digital Transformation), Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB

Presentation (2) | EN | CN | RU

Topic: High Quality Development of Cross-Border E-Commerce in Hangzhou and New Aspects of Cooperation in Central Asia.

Speaker: Ms. Wu Changhong, Member of the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce Party Group and Chief Economist

Presentation (3) | EN | CN | RU

Topic: Harmonizing Startup Ecosystem and Promoting Cross-border E-commerce in the CAREC Region

Speaker: Ms. Aisha Humera Moriani, Additional Secretary, Pakistan Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, Pakistan

Presentation (4) | EN | CN | RU

Topic: Mining to Mind: Mongolia’s Strategy towards Building Inclusive Digital Economy and Opportunities for Regional Cooperation

Speaker: Ms. Temuulen Bayaraa, Advisor to Minister, Ministry of Digital Development and Communication, Mongolia

Presentation (5) | EN | CN | RU

Topic: National Policies and Successful Cases in the Digital Economy — Case of Tajikistan

Speaker: Mr. Farukh Soliev, Head, Digital Economy Development Department, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Tajikistan

22 November 2023 Afternoon Parallel Session A:

CAREC Innovation Decoded – Networking and Business Matching Activities

Agenda – Day 1 Afternoon Session A (EN & CN)

Presentation (1) | EN | CN | RU

Topic: Empowering the Economic Development Through Technology and Innovation Ecosystem

Speaker: Mr. Chubak Temirov, Director, High Tech Park Kyrgyzstan

Presentation (2) | EN | CN | RU

Topic: Introduction of Central Eurasian Startup Ecosystem Collaboration

Speaker: Mr. Irakli Kashibadze, CEO, Future Laboratory and Startup Ecosystem Consultant at ADB

Presentation (3) | EN | CN | RU

Topic: Introduction of Business Environment in Qiantang District

Speaker: Ms. Li Jun, Deputy Director of the Administrative Committee of Qiantang District, Member of the District Government Party Group

Presentation (4) | EN | CN | RU

Topic: The Development and Application of Electronic Bill of Lading

Speaker: Ms. Shang Wang, Director, Marketing and Public Affairs Department, TradeGo

Enterprise Roadshow

22 November 2023 Afternoon Parallel Session B:

International Conference on Innovation and Development of Cross border E-commerce Talent Cultivation

Agenda – Day 1 Afternoon Session B (EN & CN)

Presentation (1) | EN | CN | RU

Topic: E-Commerce – A Path to Develop the Digital Economy

Speaker: Mr. Guvanch Shamukhammedov, Head of the Computer Technology Department of the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan

Presentation (3) | EN | CN | RU

Topic: Constructing an Independent Chinese Digital Trade Knowledge System: A Comparison with Western Classical Theories

Speaker: Mr. Ma Shuzhong, Dean of China Digital Trade Research Institute, Zhejiang University

Presentation (4) | EN | CN | RU

Topic: E-Commerce Education Landscape and Talent Development Overview in Central Asia

Speaker: Mr. Farrukhsho Fraidonov, Country Head of School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) Tajikistan, University of Central Asia

Presentation (5) | EN | CN | RU

Topic: Innovation and Practice in Cultivating Cross-border E-commerce Talents in the Context of Global Digital Trade

Speaker: Mr. Li Xiaojun, Dean of China (Hangzhou) Cross-border E-commerce College

Presentation (6) | EN | CN | RU

Topic: Fostering Talent Development for Sustainable Economic Growth and Enhanced Cross-Border Trade in Services in the CAREC Region

Speaker: Mr. Kendrick White, Vice Rector, Director for Tech Commercialization Center, Almaty Management University

23 November 2023 Afternoon

2023 Silk Road E-Commerce Cooperation and Development Forum

Agenda – Silk Road E-commerce Forum

IT Park Presentation

Topic: Accelerating and Deepening the Collaboration between Uzbekistan and Chinese High Tech Parks for Digital Transformation

Speaker: Mr. Lazizbek Khudaev, Head of Department for Residents Affairs, IT Park Uzbekistan

Astana Hub Presentation

Topic: Experience of Astana Hub in Promoting Cross-Border Cooperation

Speaker: Ms. Valeriya Tyo, Head of Corporate Innovation Office, Astana Hub

Event Video