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4th Research Conference: 4th CAREC Institute Annual Research Conference Rethinking Development Strategies: Green, Innovative, and Inclusive Development for the CAREC region

4th Research Conference: 4th CAREC Institute Annual Research Conference Rethinking Development Strategies: Green, Innovative, and Inclusive Development for the CAREC region

The CAREC Institute’s 4th Annual Research Conference, hosted at KIMEP University, concluded on 30 August 2024, marking a pivotal moment in advancing sustainable development strategies within the CAREC region. This significant event brought together over 70 prominent figures from academia, policy circles, development partners, and industry, all committed to forging pathways for green, innovative, and […]

CAREC University Startup Generator 2024 – Regional Finals

CAREC University Startup Generator 2024 – Regional Finals

On August 28, 2024, the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program hosted the Regional Finals of the CAREC University Startup Generator 2024 (USG2024), a virtual event highlighting the entrepreneurial potential of university students across the region.   Nine finalist teams from Azerbaijan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, the People’s Republic of China, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan pitched […]

8th CAREC Think Tank Development Forum (CTTDF): The Climate Challenge: Thinking Beyond Borders for Collective Action

8th CAREC Think Tank Development Forum (CTTDF): The Climate Challenge: Thinking Beyond Borders for Collective Action

The Eighth CAREC Think Tank Development Forum, under the theme “The Climate Challenge: Thinking Beyond Borders for Collective Action,” kicked off today in Almaty. The forum convened over 120 participants from regional think tanks, CAREC member countries, universities, development partners, and the media, all united to tackle the escalating climate challenges through coordinated regional strategies. […]

23rd CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting

23rd CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting

The 23rd Meeting of the CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC) was held on 15-16 August 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan, and attended by high-level customs officials from Azerbaijan, the People’s Republic of China, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The CCC noted the implementation progress of member countries, including Azerbaijan, the […]

National Workshop on the Enhancement and Sustainability of the Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Program in CAREC: Training of Trainers, Kazakhstan

National Workshop on the Enhancement and Sustainability of the Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Program in CAREC: Training of Trainers, Kazakhstan

ADB organized the National Workshop on the Enhancement and Sustainability of the Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Program in CAREC: Training the Trainers in Astana, Kazakhstan on 13-14 August 2024. Officials from the State Revenue Committee of Kazakhstan and private sector representatives attended the workshop. Resource speakers and experts from Korea Customs Service, General Administration of Customs of […]

Virtual Consultation on the Proposed CAREC Electronic Exchange and Mutual Recognition of Conformity Certificates

Virtual Consultation on the Proposed CAREC Electronic Exchange and Mutual Recognition of Conformity Certificates

Representatives from CAREC standardization and accreditation bodies, customs, ICT, and trade agencies discussed the potential to exchange conformity certificates electronically. Korea Trade Network (KTNET)—a specialized company in exporting global electronic paperless trade systems—presented a proposal to develop a prototype for electronic exchange and mutual recognition arrangement in the CAREC region. The initiative is part of […]

CAREC Webinar on ePhyto Solutions to Support Digitalization of the Export/Import Process in Azerbaijan and Georgia

CAREC Webinar on ePhyto Solutions to Support Digitalization of the Export/Import Process in Azerbaijan and Georgia

Facilitating trade through digitalization is a key priority under the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030. On 30 July 2024, the webinar highlighted the benefits of exchanging phytosanitary certificates electronically through the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)’s ePhyto Solution. The webinar noted the progress of CAREC members—particularly, Uzbekistan as the first CAREC member to exchange ePhytos in 2021 and Pakistan […]

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