Past Events

4th Meeting of CAREC Climate Change Working Group

Background and Objectives The CAREC Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) 2025–2027 provides a framework to address climate change challenges and advance regional climate actions through enhanced coordination among CAREC sector committees and working groups. The plan focuses on four main thematic areas: Climate Risk, Preparedness and Health, the Water–Energy–Food Security Nexus, Low-Carbon Growth, and the […]

6th Meeting of the CAREC Working Group on Health

Please visit this link for more details on the event and relevant materials. News Release: CAREC Working Groups on Health and Climate Change meet in Bishkek

The Caspian Link: Building Sustainable Bridges Across Eurasia—Powering the Caspian Green Energy Corridor from Source to Market: Stakeholders’ Roundtable Meeting

THIS MEETING IS BY INVITATION ONLY The governments of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan embarked on a transformative regional energy initiative with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 2 May 2024, marking the launch of the Caspian Green Energy Corridor Project. This pivotal project aims to enhance regional energy cooperation and lay the […]

CAREC Corridor 2 Development Strategy: Technical Consultation Meeting

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Corridor 2, which largely coincides with the Middle Corridor, is crucial for enhancing connectivity between Asia and Europe. However, CAREC Corridor 2 faces several challenges—from logistics constraints and infrastructure gaps to procedural bottlenecks—that need to be addressed to fully realize the Corridor’s potential. Investments in physical infrastructure to […]

2nd CAREC Working Group Meeting on Skills Development

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Regional Consultation Meeting for the CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation (CARTIF) Concept

As a part of a structured dialogue with CAREC member countries on the CARTIF initiative, the ADB is hosting the first virtual Consultation Meeting with the CAREC trade focal points to discuss the CARTIF Concept with the following objectives: Presenting an overview and discussing the complete draft of the CARTIF Concept; Reviewing and analyzing feedback […]

5th Technical Working Group Meeting on CAREC Advanced Transit System and Information Common Exchange (CATS/ICE) Pilot Phase Implementation

The 5th Technical Working Group Meeting on the CAREC Advanced Transit System and Information Common Exchange (CATS/ICE) Pilot Phase Implementation was held on 12-13 March 2025 at the WCO Regional Office for Capacity Building in Baku, Azerbaijan. Officials from Customs authorities, ministry of Economy, and representatives from the freight forwarding and insurance companies actively participated […]

CAREC National Focal Points (NFPs) Strategic Planning Meeting 2025 – Green and Digital CAREC

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program countries’ National Focal Points gathered in Manila from 5 to 7 March to operationalize the CAREC 2030 Strategy Midterm Review recommendations and discuss strengthening the program’s initiatives through strategic planning and prioritization. Vice-President for South, Central and West Asia Yingming Yang delivered opening remarks and Central Asia Regional Department […]

WEOP Guest Speakers’ Series: “Women in Renewable Energy: Challenges, Opportunities, and Global Initiatives”

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Women in Renewable Energy: Challenges, Opportunities, and Global Initiatives

On 21 February, the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation’s (CAREC) Guest Speaker Series convened a thought-provoking discussion on the challenges, opportunities, and global initiatives for women in the renewable energy sector. The session, hosted through the CAREC Women’s Empowerment Online Platform, featured Aruzhan Mominbayeva, CAREC Gender Climate Champion for Kazakhstan in 2024 and Project Manager for […]