Past Events

CAREC Corridors for the Future: Learning from Economic Corridor Development in Asia

Senior officials from CAREC countries, World Bank, private sector, and academia attended the session. The panelists discussed opportunities and challenges in developing the regional economic corridors, and the role of development institutions and CAREC.

Third Almaty–Bishkek Economic Corridor Subcommittee Meeting

The third joint ABEC Subcommittee meeting aimed to, among others, review current ABEC projects and initiatives based on the meeting protocol of sector working groups, and develop pipeline and priority projects.

17th Ministerial Conference on CAREC

This year’s ministerial conference focused on expanding regional trade and promoting economic diversification. CAREC ministers unanimously endorsed the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 and its Rolling Strategic Action Plan (RSAP) 2018–2030.

Consultation Meeting with CAREC National Focal Points

CAREC national focal points discussed the implementation progress of CAREC 2030, in preparation for the 17th Ministerial Conference on CAREC to be held in Ashgabat.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (June 2018)

Senior government officials of the 11 CAREC countries and representatives of multilateral development partners reviewed the progress made to date on the implementation of the CAREC 2030 strategy.

Second Almaty–Bishkek Economic Corridor Subcommittee Meeting

The meeting facilitated the discussions and agreements toward establishing modern agricultural wholesale markets, developing tourism clusters, and facilitating efficient border crossings in the Almaty-Bishkek Economic Corridor.

Publications Launch: Diagnostic Study and Strategic Framework for Free Economic Zones and Industrial Parks in the Kyrgyz Republic

The CAREC team presented the project findings with proposed policy toolkits and specific recommendations to improve the performance of Kyrgyz Republic's free economic zones and industrial parks, as well as international best practice and other country cases.

Regional Workshop on Border Crossing for Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic within the Framework of the Almaty–Bishkek Economic Corridor

The workshop concluded with a set of actions to facilitate improvement of border crossing points management, infrastructure, and transit experience for citizens and tourists between Almaty and Bishkek.

Workshop on CAREC 2030 Strategy Implementation

About 50 participants from 17 line government agencies and development partners shared their views and initiatives on operationalizing the CAREC 2030 strategy and Pakistan’s possible role.

16th Ministerial Conference on CAREC

The ministerial conference, held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, was a cornerstone event for the CAREC Program as it involved endorsement by the ministers of a new CAREC strategy leading to 2030.