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Upcoming CAREC Events in 2026

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Event TitleEvent Start DateEvent End DateEvent ConfirmedEvent VenueEvent TypeEvent MediumEvent SectorsEvent Page URLEvent SubmitterEvent Submitter EmailEvent Focal PersonEvent Focal Person Email
Introductory Session for the CAREC Pilot Project on Electronic Exchange and Mutual Recognition of Conformity Certificates21 April 202621 April 2026YesMeetingVirtualTrade & Trade FacilitationJulius Santosjuliussantos.consultant@adb.orgDorothea Lazarodlazaro@adb.org
CAREC and the Global Silk Road: Connecting Regions through Tourism (CAREC Session at the 2026 ADB Annual Meeting)5 May 20265 May 2026YesSamarkand, UzbekistanConferenceOn-SiteOther Areas & InitiativesReneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgCAREC Transport/ CAREC Secretariatrgloria.consultant@adb.org
International Transport Forum Summit (Ministers' Roundtable and Fundraising Breakfast for Border Upgrades for Integration, Logistics and Development Facility)6 May 20268 May 2026YesLeipzig, GermanyForumOn-SiteTransporthttps://summit.itf-oecd.org/Reneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgMasahiro Nishimuramnishimura@adb.org
Chief Negotiators’ Meeting on CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Agreement (CARTIF)8 May 20268 May 2026YesVirtualMeetingVirtualTrade & Trade FacilitationJulius Santosjuliussantos.consultant@adb.orgZulfia Karimovazkarimova@adb.org
CAREC Advance Transit System 7th Technical Working Group Meeting19 May 202620 May 2026YesTbilisi, GeorgiaMeetingOn-SiteTrade & Trade FacilitationJulius Santosjuliussantos.consultant@adb.orgZulfia Karimovazkarimova@adb.org
ADB Asia and the Pacific Transport Forum19 May 202622 May 2026YesManila, Philippines (ADB Headquarters)ForumOn-SiteTransportReneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgMasahiro Nishimuraaalmodiel@adb.org
1st Meeting of the CAREC Transport Smart Mobility Working Group21 May 202621 May 2026YesADB HQ, ManilaMeetingOn-SiteTransportReneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgNicolas Dei Castelliaalmodiel@adb.org
CSPPF Outreach Event (China)31 May 202631 May 2026NoBeijing(TBC)MeetingHybridClimate ChangeMinkyu Kimmikim@adb.orgQi Zhangqizhang@adb.org
Capacity Building and Stakeholder Engagement Workshops (Climate-Resilient Ports, Logistics and Shipping)31 May 202631 May 2026NoTBCWorkshopOn-SiteTransportReneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgMasahiro Nishimuraaalmodiel@adb.org
Kick-off Meeting: CAREC Pilot Project on Electronic Exchange and Mutual Recognition of Conformity Certificates1 June 20262 June 2026YesSeoul, Republic of KoreaMeetingOn-SiteTrade & Trade FacilitationJulius Santosjuliussantos.consultant@adb.orgDorothea Lazarodlazaro@adb.org
10th Meeting of Railway Working Group3 June 20265 June 2026YesUlaanbaatar, MongoliaMeetingOn-SiteTransportIrene de Romaidroma@adb.orgMasahiro Nishimuramnishimura@adb.org
CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Agreement (CARTIF) Zero Round of Negotiations3 June 20263 June 2026YesUlaanbaatar, MongoliaMeetingOn-SiteTrade & Trade FacilitationJulius Santosjuliussantos.consultant@adb.orgZulfia Karimovazkarimova@adb.org
Joint Meeting of the CAREC Regional Trade Group and the Customs Cooperation Committee 4 June 20264 June 2026YesUlaanbaatar, MongoliaMeetingTrade & Trade FacilitationShahab D. Mirzasumirza.consultant@adb.orgZulfia Karimovazkarimova@adb.org
25th CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting5 June 20265 June 2026YesUlaanbaatar, MongoliaMeetingOn-SiteTrade & Trade FacilitationJulius Santosjuliussantos.consultant@adb.orgZulfia Karimovazkarimova@adb.org
23rd Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting8 June 20269 June 2026YesUlaanbaatar, MongoliaMeetingOn-SiteTransportReneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgMasahiro Nishimuraaalmodiel@adb.org
Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum and Paperless Trade Week (APTFF x PTW) 2026 CAREC Session8 June 202612 June 2026YesBangkok, ThailandForumOn-SiteTrade & Trade FacilitationJulius Santosjuliussantos.consultant@adb.orgZulfia Karimovazkarimova@adb.org
2nd Working Group Meeting of CAREC Agriculture and Food Security9 June 202610 June 2026NoTashkent, UzbekistanMeetingOn-SiteAgricultureReneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgBegzod Djalilovbdjalilov@adb.org
CAREC Senior Officials' Meeting 202611 June 202612 June 2026YesUlaanbaatar, MongoliaConferenceOn-SiteRegional DialogueReneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgDorothea Lazarodlazaro@adb.org
Capacity Building and Stakeholder Engagement Workshops (Climate-Resilient Ports, Logistics and Shipping)30 June 202630 June 2026NoTBCWorkshopOn-SiteTransportReneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgMasahiro Nishimuraaalmodiel@adb.org
Disaster Risk Finance Workshop30 June 202630 June 2026NoTBCWorkshopOn-SiteDisaster Risk ManagementReneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgCarmen Garcia Perezcgarciaperez@adb.org
CSPPF Outreach Event (Korea)7 July 20267 July 2026NoSeoul (TBC)MeetingHybridClimate ChangeMinkyu Kimmikim@adb.orgMinkyu Kimmikim@adb.org
Digital Strategy Steering Committee Meeting31 July 202631 July 2026NoTBCMeetingOn-SiteDigitalReneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgKhalid Umarkumar@adb.org
CAREC Advance Transit System 8th Technical Working Group Meeting10 August 202614 August 2026NoIstanbul, TurkiyeMeetingOn-SiteTrade & Trade FacilitationJulius Santosjuliussantos.consultant@adb.orgZulfia Karimovazkarimova@adb.org
CAREC National Focal Points' Meeting 202631 August 202631 August 2026NoTBCMeetingVirtualRegional DialogueReneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgAltynay Arapovaaarapova@adb.org
25th CAREC Ministerial Conference and Business Forum29 September 20262 October 2026YesUlaanbaatar, MongoliaConferenceOn-SiteRegional DialogueReneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgAltynay Arapovaaarapova@adb.org
CAREC Session at Global Digital Trade Expo30 September 202630 September 2026NoHangzhou, People's Republic of ChinaForumOn-SiteDigitalReneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgKhalid Umarkumar@adb.org
CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation (CARTIF) Partnership 3rd Working Group Meeting30 September 202630 September 2026NoMeetingVirtualTrade & Trade FacilitationJulius Santosjuliussantos.consultant@adb.orgZulfia Karimovazkarimova@adb.org
RKSI Workshop and Site Visit (Border Upgrades for Integration, Logistics and Development Facility)30 September 202630 September 2026NoTBCWorkshopOn-SiteTransportReneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgMasahiro Nishimuraaalmodiel@adb.org
CAREC-KCS Workshop on E-Commerce for Customs1 November 20261 November 2026NoSeoul, Republic of KoreaWorkshopOn-SiteTrade & Trade FacilitationJulius Santosjuliussantos.consultant@adb.orgZulfia Karimovazkarimova@adb.org
CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation (CARTIF) Partnership 4th Working Group Meeting30 November 202630 November 2026NoMeetingVirtualTrade & Trade FacilitationJulius Santosjuliussantos.consultant@adb.orgZulfia Karimovazkarimova@adb.org
6th Meeting of CAREC Climate Change Working Group30 November 202630 November 2026NoTBCMeetingOn-SiteClimate ChangeReneli Ann Gloriargloria.consultant@adb.orgKristian Rosbachkrosbach@adb.org
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21 Apr 2026

Introductory Session for the CAREC Pilot Project on Electronic Exchange and Mutual Recognition of Conformity Certificates

Trade & Trade Facilitation
Meeting
5 May 2026

CAREC and the Global Silk Road: Connecting Regions through Tourism (CAREC Session at the 2026 ADB Annual Meeting)

Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Other Areas & Initiatives
Conference
On-Site
6 May 2026

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8 May 2026
International Transport Forum Summit (Ministers' Roundtable and Fundraising Breakfast for Border Upgrades for Integration, Logistics and Development Facility)

Leipzig, Germany

Transport
Forum
On-Site
8 May 2026

Chief Negotiators’ Meeting on CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Agreement (CARTIF)

Virtual

Trade & Trade Facilitation
Meeting
19 May 2026

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22 May 2026

ADB Asia and the Pacific Transport Forum

Manila, Philippines (ADB Headquarters)

Transport
Forum
On-Site
19 May 2026

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20 May 2026

CAREC Advance Transit System 7th Technical Working Group Meeting

Tbilisi, Georgia

Trade & Trade Facilitation
Meeting
On-Site
21 May 2026

1st Meeting of the CAREC Transport Smart Mobility Working Group

ADB HQ, Manila

Transport
Meeting
On-Site
May 2026

CSPPF Outreach Event (China)

Beijing(TBC)

Climate Change
Meeting
Hybrid
May 2026

Capacity Building and Stakeholder Engagement Workshops (Climate-Resilient Ports, Logistics and Shipping)

TBC

Transport
Workshop
On-Site
1 Jun 2026

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2 Jun 2026

Kick-off Meeting: CAREC Pilot Project on Electronic Exchange and Mutual Recognition of Conformity Certificates

Seoul, Republic of Korea

Trade & Trade Facilitation
Meeting
On-Site

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